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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.42, 19,548.62 and 5,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.42, 19,548.62 and 5,239.41 is: 7,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.42 : 19,548.62 = 5,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.42/19,548.62 = 5,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.42x = 19,548.62 × 5,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.42x = 102,423,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,423,248.21/13,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.11

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