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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.62, 19,580.52 and 5,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.62, 19,580.52 and 5,161.94 is: 7,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.62 : 19,580.52 = 5,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.62/19,580.52 = 5,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.62x = 19,580.52 × 5,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.62x = 101,073,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,390.86/13,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.61

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