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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.93, 19,552.37 and 5,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.93, 19,552.37 and 5,243.25 is: 7,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.93 : 19,552.37 = 5,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.93/19,552.37 = 5,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.93x = 19,552.37 × 5,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.93x = 102,517,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,517,937.79/13,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.64

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