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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.61, 19,748.94 and 5,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.61, 19,748.94 and 5,155.57 is: 7,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.61 : 19,748.94 = 5,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.61/19,748.94 = 5,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.61x = 19,748.94 × 5,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.61x = 101,817,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817,047.95/13,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.09

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