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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.43, 19,548.67 and 5,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.43, 19,548.67 and 5,239.42 is: 7,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.43 : 19,548.67 = 5,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.43/19,548.67 = 5,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.43x = 19,548.67 × 5,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.43x = 102,423,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,423,692.57/13,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.14

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