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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.06, 19,576.68 and 5,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.06, 19,576.68 and 5,159.37 is: 7,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.06 : 19,576.68 = 5,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.06/19,576.68 = 5,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.06x = 19,576.68 × 5,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.06x = 101,003,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,003,335.49/13,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.76

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