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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.24, 19,534.28 and 5,231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.24, 19,534.28 and 5,231.05 is: 7,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.24 : 19,534.28 = 5,231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.24/19,534.28 = 5,231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.24x = 19,534.28 × 5,231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.24x = 102,184,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,184,795.39/13,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.94

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