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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.95, 19,542.83 and 5,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.95, 19,542.83 and 5,236.75 is: 7,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.95 : 19,542.83 = 5,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.95/19,542.83 = 5,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.95x = 19,542.83 × 5,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.95x = 102,340,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,340,888.82/13,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.49

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