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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.13, 19,591.61 and 5,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.13, 19,591.61 and 5,269.83 is: 7,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.13 : 19,591.61 = 5,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.13/19,591.61 = 5,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.13x = 19,591.61 × 5,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.13x = 103,244,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,244,427.78/13,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.71

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