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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.42, 19,537.82 and 5,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.42, 19,537.82 and 5,232.84 is: 7,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.42 : 19,537.82 = 5,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.42/19,537.82 = 5,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.42x = 19,537.82 × 5,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.42x = 102,238,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,238,235.64/13,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.34

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