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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.14, 19,528.41 and 5,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.14, 19,528.41 and 5,226.56 is: 7,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.14 : 19,528.41 = 5,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.14/19,528.41 = 5,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.14x = 19,528.41 × 5,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.14x = 102,066,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,066,308.93/13,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.92

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