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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.88, 19,594.23 and 5,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.88, 19,594.23 and 5,271.58 is: 7,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.88 : 19,594.23 = 5,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.88/19,594.23 = 5,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.88x = 19,594.23 × 5,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.88x = 103,292,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,292,550.98/13,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.33

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