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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.43, 19,551.61 and 5,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.43, 19,551.61 and 5,242.75 is: 7,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.43 : 19,551.61 = 5,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.43/19,551.61 = 5,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.43x = 19,551.61 × 5,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.43x = 102,504,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,504,203.33/13,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.89

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