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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.64, 19,542.84 and 5,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.64, 19,542.84 and 5,143.46 is: 7,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.64 : 19,542.84 = 5,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.64/19,542.84 = 5,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.64x = 19,542.84 × 5,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.64x = 100,517,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517,815.83/13,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.41

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