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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.24, 19,517.51 and 5,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.24, 19,517.51 and 5,223.52 is: 7,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.24 : 19,517.51 = 5,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.24/19,517.51 = 5,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.24x = 19,517.51 × 5,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.24x = 101,950,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,103.84/13,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.75

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