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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.12, 19,812.60 and 5,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.12, 19,812.60 and 5,420.25 is: 8,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.12 : 19,812.60 = 5,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.12/19,812.60 = 5,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.12x = 19,812.60 × 5,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.12x = 107,389,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,389,245.15/13,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.40

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