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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.54, 19,585.90 and 5,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.54, 19,585.90 and 5,262.24 is: 7,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.54 : 19,585.90 = 5,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.54/19,585.90 = 5,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.54x = 19,585.90 × 5,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.54x = 103,065,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,065,706.42/13,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.17

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