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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.14, 19,523.90 and 5,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.14, 19,523.90 and 5,223.56 is: 7,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.14 : 19,523.90 = 5,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.14/19,523.90 = 5,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.14x = 19,523.90 × 5,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.14x = 101,984,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,984,263.08/13,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.42

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