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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.25, 19,708.92 and 5,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.25, 19,708.92 and 5,234.99 is: 7,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.25 : 19,708.92 = 5,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.25/19,708.92 = 5,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.25x = 19,708.92 × 5,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.25x = 103,175,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,175,900.57/13,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.08

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