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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.76, 19,857.12 and 5,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.76, 19,857.12 and 5,043.52 is: 7,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.76 : 19,857.12 = 5,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.76/19,857.12 = 5,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.76x = 19,857.12 × 5,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.76x = 100,149,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,149,781.86/13,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.89

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