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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.39, 19,837.28 and 5,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.39, 19,837.28 and 5,820.66 is: 8,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.39 : 19,837.28 = 5,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.39/19,837.28 = 5,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.39x = 19,837.28 × 5,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.39x = 115,466,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,466,062.20/13,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.28

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