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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.88, 19,588.23 and 5,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.88, 19,588.23 and 5,267.58 is: 7,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.88 : 19,588.23 = 5,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.88/19,588.23 = 5,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.88x = 19,588.23 × 5,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.88x = 103,182,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,182,568.58/13,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.33

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