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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.40, 19,495.59 and 5,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.40, 19,495.59 and 5,222.68 is: 7,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.40 : 19,495.59 = 5,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.40/19,495.59 = 5,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.40x = 19,495.59 × 5,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.40x = 101,819,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,819,159.66/13,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.19

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