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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,222.59, 19,833.57 and 5,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,222.59, 19,833.57 and 5,822.61 is: 8,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,222.59 : 19,833.57 = 5,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,222.59/19,833.57 = 5,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,222.59x = 19,833.57 × 5,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,222.59x = 115,483,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,483,143.02/13,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.78

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