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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.52, 19,585.51 and 5,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.52, 19,585.51 and 5,153.91 is: 7,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.52 : 19,585.51 = 5,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.52/19,585.51 = 5,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.52x = 19,585.51 × 5,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.52x = 100,941,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,955.84/13,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.75

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