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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,150.94, 19,726.81 and 5,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,150.94, 19,726.81 and 5,751.59 is: 8,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.94 : 19,726.81 = 5,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.94/19,726.81 = 5,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.94x = 19,726.81 × 5,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.94x = 113,460,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,460,410.11/13,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.55

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