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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.04, 19,753.10 and 5,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.04, 19,753.10 and 5,159.24 is: 7,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.04 : 19,753.10 = 5,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.04/19,753.10 = 5,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.04x = 19,753.10 × 5,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.04x = 101,911,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,063.61/13,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.75

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