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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.42, 19,684.71 and 5,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.42, 19,684.71 and 5,232.15 is: 7,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.42 : 19,684.71 = 5,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.42/19,684.71 = 5,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.42x = 19,684.71 × 5,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.42x = 102,993,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,993,355.43/13,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.07

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