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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.29, 19,524.06 and 5,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.29, 19,524.06 and 5,114.34 is: 7,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.29 : 19,524.06 = 5,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.29/19,524.06 = 5,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.29x = 19,524.06 × 5,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.29x = 99,852,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,852,681.02/13,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.42

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