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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.83, 19,544.74 and 5,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.83, 19,544.74 and 5,238.64 is: 7,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.83 : 19,544.74 = 5,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.83/19,544.74 = 5,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.83x = 19,544.74 × 5,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.83x = 102,387,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,387,897.56/13,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.96

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