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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.18, 19,578.37 and 5,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.18, 19,578.37 and 5,160.50 is: 7,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.18 : 19,578.37 = 5,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.18/19,578.37 = 5,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.18x = 19,578.37 × 5,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.18x = 101,034,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,034,178.39/13,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.46

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