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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.64, 19,865.02 and 5,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.64, 19,865.02 and 5,033 is: 7,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.64 : 19,865.02 = 5,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.64/19,865.02 = 5,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.64x = 19,865.02 × 5,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.64x = 99,980,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,980,645.66/13,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.47

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