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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.58, 19,850.40 and 5,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.58, 19,850.40 and 5,339.52 is: 8,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.58 : 19,850.40 = 5,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.58/19,850.40 = 5,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.58x = 19,850.40 × 5,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.58x = 105,991,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,991,607.81/13,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.29

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