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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.58, 19,848.89 and 5,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.58, 19,848.89 and 5,338.52 is: 8,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.58 : 19,848.89 = 5,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.58/19,848.89 = 5,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.58x = 19,848.89 × 5,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.58x = 105,963,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,963,696.24/13,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.79

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