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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.58, 19,847.39 and 5,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.58, 19,847.39 and 5,337.52 is: 8,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.58 : 19,847.39 = 5,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.58/19,847.39 = 5,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.58x = 19,847.39 × 5,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.58x = 105,935,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,935,841.07/13,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.29

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