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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.28, 19,505.84 and 5,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.28, 19,505.84 and 5,211.70 is: 7,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.28 : 19,505.84 = 5,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.28/19,505.84 = 5,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.28x = 19,505.84 × 5,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.28x = 101,658,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,658,586.33/13,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.52

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