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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.42, 19,571.54 and 5,153.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.42, 19,571.54 and 5,153.00 is: 7,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.42 : 19,571.54 = 5,153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.42/19,571.54 = 5,153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.42x = 19,571.54 × 5,153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.42x = 100,852,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,022.00/13,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.14

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