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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.12, 19,845.78 and 5,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.12, 19,845.78 and 5,326.18 is: 7,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.12 : 19,845.78 = 5,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.12/19,845.78 = 5,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.12x = 19,845.78 × 5,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.12x = 105,702,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,702,196.52/13,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.53

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