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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.38, 19,590.48 and 5,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.38, 19,590.48 and 5,269.08 is: 7,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.38 : 19,590.48 = 5,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.38/19,590.48 = 5,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.38x = 19,590.48 × 5,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.38x = 103,223,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,223,806.36/13,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.58

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