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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.22, 19,542.12 and 5,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.22, 19,542.12 and 5,237.50 is: 7,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.22 : 19,542.12 = 5,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.22/19,542.12 = 5,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.22x = 19,542.12 × 5,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.22x = 102,351,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,853.50/13,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.18

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