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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.15, 19,544.15 and 5,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.15, 19,544.15 and 5,632.51 is: 8,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.15 : 19,544.15 = 5,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.15/19,544.15 = 5,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.15x = 19,544.15 × 5,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.15x = 110,082,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,082,620.32/13,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.47

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