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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.86, 19,536.68 and 5,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.86, 19,536.68 and 5,232.67 is: 7,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.86 : 19,536.68 = 5,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.86/19,536.68 = 5,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.86x = 19,536.68 × 5,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.86x = 102,228,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,228,963.58/13,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.36

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