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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.94, 19,686.69 and 5,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.94, 19,686.69 and 5,220.75 is: 7,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.94 : 19,686.69 = 5,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.94/19,686.69 = 5,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.94x = 19,686.69 × 5,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.94x = 102,779,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,779,286.82/13,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.82

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