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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.74, 19,831.61 and 5,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.74, 19,831.61 and 5,320.01 is: 7,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.74 : 19,831.61 = 5,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.74/19,831.61 = 5,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.74x = 19,831.61 × 5,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.74x = 105,504,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,504,237.76/13,215.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.23

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