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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.42, 19,658.29 and 5,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.42, 19,658.29 and 5,222.52 is: 7,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.42 : 19,658.29 = 5,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.42/19,658.29 = 5,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.42x = 19,658.29 × 5,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.42x = 102,665,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,665,812.69/13,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.47

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