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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.64, 19,541.45 and 5,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.64, 19,541.45 and 5,234.63 is: 7,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.64 : 19,541.45 = 5,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.64/19,541.45 = 5,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.64x = 19,541.45 × 5,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.64x = 102,292,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,292,175.79/13,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.94

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