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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.57, 19,856.75 and 5,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.57, 19,856.75 and 5,338.86 is: 8,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.57 : 19,856.75 = 5,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.57/19,856.75 = 5,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.57x = 19,856.75 × 5,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.57x = 106,012,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,012,418.84/13,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.48

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