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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.09, 19,822.64 and 5,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.09, 19,822.64 and 5,819.59 is: 8,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.09 : 19,822.64 = 5,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.09/19,822.64 = 5,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.09x = 19,822.64 × 5,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.09x = 115,359,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,359,558.86/13,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.38

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