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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.23, 19,541.75 and 5,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.23, 19,541.75 and 5,236.05 is: 7,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.23 : 19,541.75 = 5,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.23/19,541.75 = 5,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.23x = 19,541.75 × 5,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.23x = 102,321,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,321,580.09/13,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.44

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