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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.56, 19,863.30 and 5,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.56, 19,863.30 and 5,452.12 is: 8,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.56 : 19,863.30 = 5,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.56/19,863.30 = 5,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.56x = 19,863.30 × 5,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.56x = 108,297,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,297,095.20/13,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.58

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