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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.24, 19,525.02 and 5,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.24, 19,525.02 and 5,228.52 is: 7,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.24 : 19,525.02 = 5,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.24/19,525.02 = 5,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.24x = 19,525.02 × 5,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.24x = 102,086,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086,957.57/13,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.25

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