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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.29, 19,835.63 and 5,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.29, 19,835.63 and 5,427.10 is: 8,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.29 : 19,835.63 = 5,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.29/19,835.63 = 5,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.29x = 19,835.63 × 5,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.29x = 107,649,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,649,996.11/13,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.02

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