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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.09, 19,831.32 and 5,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.09, 19,831.32 and 5,821.11 is: 8,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.09 : 19,831.32 = 5,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.09/19,831.32 = 5,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.09x = 19,831.32 × 5,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.09x = 115,440,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,440,295.17/13,221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.53

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