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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.74, 19,826.52 and 5,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.74, 19,826.52 and 5,320.90 is: 7,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.74 : 19,826.52 = 5,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.74/19,826.52 = 5,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.74x = 19,826.52 × 5,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.74x = 105,494,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,494,930.27/13,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.50

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