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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.01, 19,535.72 and 5,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.01, 19,535.72 and 5,231.43 is: 7,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.01 : 19,535.72 = 5,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.01/19,535.72 = 5,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.01x = 19,535.72 × 5,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.01x = 102,199,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,725.52/13,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.23

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