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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.28, 19,834.71 and 5,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.28, 19,834.71 and 5,325.61 is: 7,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.28 : 19,834.71 = 5,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.28/19,834.71 = 5,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.28x = 19,834.71 × 5,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.28x = 105,631,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,964.77/13,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.33

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