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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.04, 19,846.56 and 5,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.04, 19,846.56 and 5,023.04 is: 7,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.04 : 19,846.56 = 5,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.04/19,846.56 = 5,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.04x = 19,846.56 × 5,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.04x = 99,690,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,064.74/13,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.56

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