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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.82, 19,852.32 and 5,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.82, 19,852.32 and 5,338.29 is: 8,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.82 : 19,852.32 = 5,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.82/19,852.32 = 5,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.82x = 19,852.32 × 5,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.82x = 105,977,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,977,441.33/13,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.66

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