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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.28, 19,572.18 and 5,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.28, 19,572.18 and 5,256.89 is: 7,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.28 : 19,572.18 = 5,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.28/19,572.18 = 5,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.28x = 19,572.18 × 5,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.28x = 102,888,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,797.32/13,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.24

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