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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.44, 19,589.22 and 5,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.44, 19,589.22 and 5,261.16 is: 7,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.44 : 19,589.22 = 5,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.44/19,589.22 = 5,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.44x = 19,589.22 × 5,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.44x = 103,062,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,062,020.70/13,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.79

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