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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.24, 19,527.60 and 5,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.24, 19,527.60 and 5,233.76 is: 7,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.24 : 19,527.60 = 5,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.24/19,527.60 = 5,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.24x = 19,527.60 × 5,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.24x = 102,202,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,202,771.78/13,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.94

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