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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.46, 19,685.26 and 5,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.46, 19,685.26 and 5,224.46 is: 7,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.46 : 19,685.26 = 5,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.46/19,685.26 = 5,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.46x = 19,685.26 × 5,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.46x = 102,844,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,844,755.03/13,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.90

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