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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.44, 19,550.88 and 5,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.44, 19,550.88 and 5,241.24 is: 7,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.44 : 19,550.88 = 5,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.44/19,550.88 = 5,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.44x = 19,550.88 × 5,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.44x = 102,470,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,470,854.29/13,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.15

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