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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.61, 19,537.81 and 5,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.61, 19,537.81 and 5,233.42 is: 7,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.61 : 19,537.81 = 5,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.61/19,537.81 = 5,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.61x = 19,537.81 × 5,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.61x = 102,249,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,249,503.68/13,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.49

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