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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.32, 19,533.36 and 5,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.32, 19,533.36 and 5,229.50 is: 7,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.32 : 19,533.36 = 5,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.32/19,533.36 = 5,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.32x = 19,533.36 × 5,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.32x = 102,149,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,149,706.12/13,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.60

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