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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.60, 19,577.40 and 5,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.60, 19,577.40 and 5,258.60 is: 7,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.60 : 19,577.40 = 5,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.60/19,577.40 = 5,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.60x = 19,577.40 × 5,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.60x = 102,949,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,949,715.64/13,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.90

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