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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.42, 19,823.94 and 5,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.42, 19,823.94 and 5,320.92 is: 7,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.42 : 19,823.94 = 5,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.42/19,823.94 = 5,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.42x = 19,823.94 × 5,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.42x = 105,481,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,598.82/13,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.89

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