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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.10, 19,540.28 and 5,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.10, 19,540.28 and 5,236.28 is: 7,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.10 : 19,540.28 = 5,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.10/19,540.28 = 5,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.10x = 19,540.28 × 5,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.10x = 102,318,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,318,377.36/13,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.46

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