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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.49, 19,788.57 and 5,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.49, 19,788.57 and 5,298.50 is: 7,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.49 : 19,788.57 = 5,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.49/19,788.57 = 5,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.49x = 19,788.57 × 5,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.49x = 104,849,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,849,738.15/13,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.68

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