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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.28, 19,938.42 and 5,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.28, 19,938.42 and 5,492.52 is: 8,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.28 : 19,938.42 = 5,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.28/19,938.42 = 5,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.28x = 19,938.42 × 5,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.28x = 109,512,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,512,170.62/13,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.78

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