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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.12, 19,844.28 and 5,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.12, 19,844.28 and 5,325.18 is: 7,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.12 : 19,844.28 = 5,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.12/19,844.28 = 5,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.12x = 19,844.28 × 5,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.12x = 105,674,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,674,362.97/13,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.03

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