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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.16, 19,554.26 and 5,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.16, 19,554.26 and 5,243.16 is: 7,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.16 : 19,554.26 = 5,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.16/19,554.26 = 5,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.16x = 19,554.26 × 5,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.16x = 102,526,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,526,113.86/13,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.75

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