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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.44, 19,561.38 and 5,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.44, 19,561.38 and 5,248.24 is: 7,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.44 : 19,561.38 = 5,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.44/19,561.38 = 5,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.44x = 19,561.38 × 5,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.44x = 102,662,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,816.97/13,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.65

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