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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.99, 19,517.13 and 5,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.99, 19,517.13 and 5,223.27 is: 7,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.99 : 19,517.13 = 5,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.99/19,517.13 = 5,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.99x = 19,517.13 × 5,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.99x = 101,943,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943,239.62/13,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.37

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