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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.50, 19,848.75 and 5,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.50, 19,848.75 and 5,936.50 is: 8,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.50 : 19,848.75 = 5,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.50/19,848.75 = 5,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.50x = 19,848.75 × 5,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.50x = 117,832,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,832,104.38/13,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.75

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