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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.24, 20,254.59 and 5,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.24, 20,254.59 and 5,190.12 is: 7,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.24 : 20,254.59 = 5,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.24/20,254.59 = 5,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.24x = 20,254.59 × 5,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.24x = 105,123,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,752.65/13,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.89

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