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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.32, 19,578.56 and 5,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.32, 19,578.56 and 5,160.62 is: 7,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.32 : 19,578.56 = 5,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.32/19,578.56 = 5,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.32x = 19,578.56 × 5,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.32x = 101,037,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,037,531.45/13,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.63

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