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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.12, 19,222.56 and 5,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.12, 19,222.56 and 5,022.72 is: 7,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.12 : 19,222.56 = 5,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.12/19,222.56 = 5,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.12x = 19,222.56 × 5,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.12x = 96,549,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,549,536.56/12,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.21

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