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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.08, 19,726.62 and 5,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.08, 19,726.62 and 5,358.52 is: 8,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.08 : 19,726.62 = 5,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.08/19,726.62 = 5,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.08x = 19,726.62 × 5,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.08x = 105,705,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,487.80/13,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.78

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