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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.30, 19,849.01 and 5,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.30, 19,849.01 and 5,835.06 is: 8,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.30 : 19,849.01 = 5,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.30/19,849.01 = 5,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.30x = 19,849.01 × 5,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.30x = 115,820,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,820,135.12/13,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.84

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