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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.82, 19,532 and 5,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.82, 19,532 and 5,619.86 is: 8,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.82 : 19,532 = 5,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.82/19,532 = 5,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.82x = 19,532 × 5,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.82x = 109,767,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767,105.52/13,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.30

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