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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.58, 19,573.54 and 5,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.58, 19,573.54 and 5,153.80 is: 7,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.58 : 19,573.54 = 5,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.58/19,573.54 = 5,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.58x = 19,573.54 × 5,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.58x = 100,878,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,048.63/13,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.22

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