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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.02, 19,562.31 and 7,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.02, 19,562.31 and 7,852.68 is: 11,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.02 : 19,562.31 = 7,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.02/19,562.31 = 7,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.02x = 19,562.31 × 7,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.02x = 153,616,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,616,560.49/13,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.17

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