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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.04, 19,557.36 and 5,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.04, 19,557.36 and 5,253.60 is: 7,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.04 : 19,557.36 = 5,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.04/19,557.36 = 5,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.04x = 19,557.36 × 5,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.04x = 102,746,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,746,546.50/13,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.88

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