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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.76, 19,527.52 and 5,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.76, 19,527.52 and 5,225.60 is: 7,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.76 : 19,527.52 = 5,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.76/19,527.52 = 5,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.76x = 19,527.52 × 5,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.76x = 102,043,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,043,008.51/13,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.75

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