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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.64, 19,537.79 and 5,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.64, 19,537.79 and 5,233.44 is: 7,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.64 : 19,537.79 = 5,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.64/19,537.79 = 5,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.64x = 19,537.79 × 5,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.64x = 102,249,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,249,825.53/13,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.49

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