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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.51, 19,652.40 and 5,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.51, 19,652.40 and 5,308.50 is: 7,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.51 : 19,652.40 = 5,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.51/19,652.40 = 5,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.51x = 19,652.40 × 5,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.51x = 104,324,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,324,765.40/13,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.80

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