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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.12, 19,960.56 and 5,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.12, 19,960.56 and 5,099.12 is: 7,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.12 : 19,960.56 = 5,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.12/19,960.56 = 5,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.12x = 19,960.56 × 5,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.12x = 101,781,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,781,290.71/13,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.63

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