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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.23, 19,535.75 and 5,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.23, 19,535.75 and 5,232.05 is: 7,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.23 : 19,535.75 = 5,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.23/19,535.75 = 5,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.23x = 19,535.75 × 5,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.23x = 102,211,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,211,896.95/13,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.43

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