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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.44, 19,534.57 and 5,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.44, 19,534.57 and 5,231.25 is: 7,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.44 : 19,534.57 = 5,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.44/19,534.57 = 5,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.44x = 19,534.57 × 5,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.44x = 102,190,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,190,206.23/13,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.24

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