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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.60, 19,512.60 and 5,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.60, 19,512.60 and 5,232.40 is: 7,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.60 : 19,512.60 = 5,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.60/19,512.60 = 5,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.60x = 19,512.60 × 5,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.60x = 102,097,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,097,728.24/13,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.03

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