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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.68, 19,589.01 and 5,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.68, 19,589.01 and 5,262.58 is: 7,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.68 : 19,589.01 = 5,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.68/19,589.01 = 5,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.68x = 19,589.01 × 5,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.68x = 103,088,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,732.25/13,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.08

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