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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.18, 19,576.87 and 5,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.18, 19,576.87 and 5,159.50 is: 7,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.18 : 19,576.87 = 5,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.18/19,576.87 = 5,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.18x = 19,576.87 × 5,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.18x = 101,006,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,006,798.92/13,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.95

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