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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.14, 19,537.40 and 5,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.14, 19,537.40 and 5,232.56 is: 7,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.14 : 19,537.40 = 5,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.14/19,537.40 = 5,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.14x = 19,537.40 × 5,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.14x = 102,230,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230,533.14/13,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.92

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