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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.24, 19,556.76 and 5,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.24, 19,556.76 and 5,246.08 is: 7,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.24 : 19,556.76 = 5,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.24/19,556.76 = 5,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.24x = 19,556.76 × 5,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.24x = 102,596,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,596,327.50/13,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.48

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