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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.76, 19,562.44 and 5,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.76, 19,562.44 and 5,250.38 is: 7,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.76 : 19,562.44 = 5,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.76/19,562.44 = 5,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.76x = 19,562.44 × 5,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.76x = 102,710,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,710,243.73/13,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.49

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