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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.24, 19,514.64 and 5,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.24, 19,514.64 and 5,217.12 is: 7,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.24 : 19,514.64 = 5,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.24/19,514.64 = 5,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.24x = 19,514.64 × 5,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.24x = 101,810,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,810,218.64/13,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.59

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