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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.81, 19,574.80 and 5,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.81, 19,574.80 and 5,158.12 is: 7,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.81 : 19,574.80 = 5,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.81/19,574.80 = 5,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.81x = 19,574.80 × 5,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.81x = 100,969,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,167.38/13,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.88

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