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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.32, 19,551.48 and 5,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.32, 19,551.48 and 5,641.34 is: 8,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.32 : 19,551.48 = 5,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.32/19,551.48 = 5,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.32x = 19,551.48 × 5,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.32x = 110,296,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296,616.22/13,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.53

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