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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.14, 19,535.54 and 5,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.14, 19,535.54 and 5,231.94 is: 7,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.14 : 19,535.54 = 5,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.14/19,535.54 = 5,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.14x = 19,535.54 × 5,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.14x = 102,208,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,208,746.99/13,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.24

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