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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.12, 19,817.10 and 5,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.12, 19,817.10 and 5,423.25 is: 8,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.12 : 19,817.10 = 5,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.12/19,817.10 = 5,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.12x = 19,817.10 × 5,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.12x = 107,473,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,473,087.58/13,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.89

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