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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.45, 19,552.32 and 5,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.45, 19,552.32 and 5,640.12 is: 8,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.45 : 19,552.32 = 5,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.45/19,552.32 = 5,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.45x = 19,552.32 × 5,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.45x = 110,277,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,277,431.08/13,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.52

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