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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.49, 19,525.38 and 5,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.49, 19,525.38 and 5,228.77 is: 7,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.49 : 19,525.38 = 5,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.49/19,525.38 = 5,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.49x = 19,525.38 × 5,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.49x = 102,093,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,093,721.18/13,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.62

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