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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.36, 19,556.28 and 5,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.36, 19,556.28 and 5,244.78 is: 7,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.36 : 19,556.28 = 5,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.36/19,556.28 = 5,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.36x = 19,556.28 × 5,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.36x = 102,568,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,386.22/13,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.47

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