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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.24, 19,516.01 and 5,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.24, 19,516.01 and 5,222.52 is: 7,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.24 : 19,516.01 = 5,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.24/19,516.01 = 5,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.24x = 19,516.01 × 5,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.24x = 101,922,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,922,726.43/13,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.24

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