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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.99, 19,530.63 and 5,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.99, 19,530.63 and 5,232.27 is: 7,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.99 : 19,530.63 = 5,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.99/19,530.63 = 5,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.99x = 19,530.63 × 5,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.99x = 102,189,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,529.43/13,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.87

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