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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.24, 19,531.02 and 5,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.24, 19,531.02 and 5,232.52 is: 7,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.24 : 19,531.02 = 5,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.24/19,531.02 = 5,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.24x = 19,531.02 × 5,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.24x = 102,196,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,196,452.77/13,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.25

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