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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.96, 19,552.38 and 5,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.96, 19,552.38 and 5,639.24 is: 8,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.96 : 19,552.38 = 5,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.96/19,552.38 = 5,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.96x = 19,552.38 × 5,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.96x = 110,260,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,260,563.39/13,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.48

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