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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.48, 19,563.40 and 5,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.48, 19,563.40 and 5,249.28 is: 7,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.48 : 19,563.40 = 5,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.48/19,563.40 = 5,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.48x = 19,563.40 × 5,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.48x = 102,693,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,693,764.35/13,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.00

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