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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.80, 19,861.92 and 5,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.80, 19,861.92 and 5,452.80 is: 8,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.80 : 19,861.92 = 5,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.80/19,861.92 = 5,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.80x = 19,861.92 × 5,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.80x = 108,303,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,303,077.38/13,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.09

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