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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.45, 19,688.94 and 5,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.45, 19,688.94 and 5,222.25 is: 7,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.45 : 19,688.94 = 5,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.45/19,688.94 = 5,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.45x = 19,688.94 × 5,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.45x = 102,820,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,820,566.92/13,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.07

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