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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.66, 19,873.98 and 5,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.66, 19,873.98 and 5,352.52 is: 8,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.66 : 19,873.98 = 5,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.66/19,873.98 = 5,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.66x = 19,873.98 × 5,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.66x = 106,375,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,375,875.43/13,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.76

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