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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.27, 19,678.51 and 5,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.27, 19,678.51 and 5,223.91 is: 7,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.27 : 19,678.51 = 5,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.27/19,678.51 = 5,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.27x = 19,678.51 × 5,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.27x = 102,798,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,798,765.17/13,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.53

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