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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.60, 19,530.30 and 5,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.60, 19,530.30 and 5,232.20 is: 7,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.60 : 19,530.30 = 5,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.60/19,530.30 = 5,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.60x = 19,530.30 × 5,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.60x = 102,186,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,186,435.66/13,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.85

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