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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.49, 19,531.71 and 5,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.49, 19,531.71 and 5,228.91 is: 7,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.49 : 19,531.71 = 5,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.49/19,531.71 = 5,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.49x = 19,531.71 × 5,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.49x = 102,129,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,129,553.74/13,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.36

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