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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.32, 19,743.48 and 5,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.32, 19,743.48 and 5,268.42 is: 7,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.32 : 19,743.48 = 5,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.32/19,743.48 = 5,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.32x = 19,743.48 × 5,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.32x = 104,016,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,016,944.90/13,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.63

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