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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.48, 19,531.62 and 5,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.48, 19,531.62 and 5,229.29 is: 7,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.48 : 19,531.62 = 5,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.48/19,531.62 = 5,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.48x = 19,531.62 × 5,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.48x = 102,136,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,553.98/13,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.30

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