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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.22, 19,548.12 and 5,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.22, 19,548.12 and 5,241.50 is: 7,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.22 : 19,548.12 = 5,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.22/19,548.12 = 5,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.22x = 19,548.12 × 5,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.22x = 102,461,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,461,470.98/13,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.18

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