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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.76, 19,544.34 and 5,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.76, 19,544.34 and 5,237.18 is: 7,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.76 : 19,544.34 = 5,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.76/19,544.34 = 5,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.76x = 19,544.34 × 5,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.76x = 102,357,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,357,226.56/13,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.86

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