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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.24, 19,582.80 and 5,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.24, 19,582.80 and 5,263.84 is: 7,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.24 : 19,582.80 = 5,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.24/19,582.80 = 5,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.24x = 19,582.80 × 5,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.24x = 103,080,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,080,725.95/13,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.34

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