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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.51, 19,521.12 and 5,221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.51, 19,521.12 and 5,221.31 is: 7,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.51 : 19,521.12 = 5,221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.51/19,521.12 = 5,221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.51x = 19,521.12 × 5,221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.51x = 101,925,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,925,819.07/13,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.31

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