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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.38, 19,558.98 and 5,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.38, 19,558.98 and 5,248.08 is: 7,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.38 : 19,558.98 = 5,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.38/19,558.98 = 5,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.38x = 19,558.98 × 5,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.38x = 102,647,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,647,091.76/13,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.08

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