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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.73, 19,553.01 and 5,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.73, 19,553.01 and 5,243.58 is: 7,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.73 : 19,553.01 = 5,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.73/19,553.01 = 5,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.73x = 19,553.01 × 5,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.73x = 102,527,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,527,772.18/13,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.74

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