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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.28, 19,873.50 and 5,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.28, 19,873.50 and 5,452.84 is: 8,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.28 : 19,873.50 = 5,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.28/19,873.50 = 5,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.28x = 19,873.50 × 5,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.28x = 108,367,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,367,015.74/13,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.70

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