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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.17, 19,548.25 and 5,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.17, 19,548.25 and 5,239.16 is: 7,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.17 : 19,548.25 = 5,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.17/19,548.25 = 5,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.17x = 19,548.25 × 5,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.17x = 102,416,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,416,383.27/13,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.74

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