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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.48, 19,536.12 and 5,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.48, 19,536.12 and 5,232.30 is: 7,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.48 : 19,536.12 = 5,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.48/19,536.12 = 5,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.48x = 19,536.12 × 5,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.48x = 102,218,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,218,840.68/13,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.81

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