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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.40, 19,544.51 and 5,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.40, 19,544.51 and 5,632.76 is: 8,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.40 : 19,544.51 = 5,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.40/19,544.51 = 5,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.40x = 19,544.51 × 5,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.40x = 110,089,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,089,597.09/13,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.84

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