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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.73, 19,852.19 and 5,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.73, 19,852.19 and 5,338.21 is: 8,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.73 : 19,852.19 = 5,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.73/19,852.19 = 5,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.73x = 19,852.19 × 5,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.73x = 105,975,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,975,159.18/13,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.54

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