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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.66, 19,843.98 and 5,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.66, 19,843.98 and 5,332.50 is: 7,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.66 : 19,843.98 = 5,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.66/19,843.98 = 5,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.66x = 19,843.98 × 5,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.66x = 105,818,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,023.35/13,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.73

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