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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.77, 19,572.06 and 5,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.77, 19,572.06 and 5,153.33 is: 7,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.77 : 19,572.06 = 5,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.77/19,572.06 = 5,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.77x = 19,572.06 × 5,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.77x = 100,861,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,861,283.96/13,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.64

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