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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.54, 19,584.41 and 5,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.54, 19,584.41 and 5,261.24 is: 7,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.54 : 19,584.41 = 5,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.54/19,584.41 = 5,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.54x = 19,584.41 × 5,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.54x = 103,038,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,038,157.04/13,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.67

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