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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.12, 19,951.56 and 5,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.12, 19,951.56 and 5,093.12 is: 7,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.12 : 19,951.56 = 5,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.12/19,951.56 = 5,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.12x = 19,951.56 × 5,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.12x = 101,615,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,615,689.27/13,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.63

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