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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.29, 19,857.72 and 5,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.29, 19,857.72 and 5,339.57 is: 8,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.29 : 19,857.72 = 5,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.29/19,857.72 = 5,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.29x = 19,857.72 × 5,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.29x = 106,031,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,031,685.98/13,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.50

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