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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.88, 19,537.34 and 5,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.88, 19,537.34 and 5,233.76 is: 7,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.88 : 19,537.34 = 5,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.88/19,537.34 = 5,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.88x = 19,537.34 × 5,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.88x = 102,253,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,253,748.60/13,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.65

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