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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.34, 19,834.86 and 5,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.34, 19,834.86 and 5,432.50 is: 8,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.34 : 19,834.86 = 5,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.34/19,834.86 = 5,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.34x = 19,834.86 × 5,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.34x = 107,752,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,752,876.95/13,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.53

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