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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.99, 19,544.13 and 5,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.99, 19,544.13 and 5,241.27 is: 7,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.99 : 19,544.13 = 5,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.99/19,544.13 = 5,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.99x = 19,544.13 × 5,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.99x = 102,436,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,436,062.25/13,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.37

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