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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.74, 19,530.26 and 5,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.74, 19,530.26 and 5,232.02 is: 7,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.74 : 19,530.26 = 5,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.74/19,530.26 = 5,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.74x = 19,530.26 × 5,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.74x = 102,182,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,182,710.93/13,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.50

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