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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.24, 19,544.74 and 5,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.24, 19,544.74 and 5,238.06 is: 7,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.24 : 19,544.74 = 5,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.24/19,544.74 = 5,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.24x = 19,544.74 × 5,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.24x = 102,376,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,376,520.80/13,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.44

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