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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.73, 19,553.04 and 5,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.73, 19,553.04 and 5,243.52 is: 7,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.73 : 19,553.04 = 5,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.73/19,553.04 = 5,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.73x = 19,553.04 × 5,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.73x = 102,526,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,526,756.30/13,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.66

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