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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.38, 19,585.98 and 5,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.38, 19,585.98 and 5,266.08 is: 7,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.38 : 19,585.98 = 5,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.38/19,585.98 = 5,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.38x = 19,585.98 × 5,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.38x = 103,141,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,141,337.56/13,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.08

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