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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.09, 19,543.23 and 5,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.09, 19,543.23 and 5,635.98 is: 8,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.09 : 19,543.23 = 5,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.09/19,543.23 = 5,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.09x = 19,543.23 × 5,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.09x = 110,145,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,145,253.42/13,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.85

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