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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.06, 19,728.50 and 5,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.06, 19,728.50 and 5,752.71 is: 8,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.06 : 19,728.50 = 5,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.06/19,728.50 = 5,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.06x = 19,728.50 × 5,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.06x = 113,492,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,492,310.47/13,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.24

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