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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.60, 19,559.70 and 5,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.60, 19,559.70 and 5,244.60 is: 7,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.60 : 19,559.70 = 5,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.60/19,559.70 = 5,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.60x = 19,559.70 × 5,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.60x = 102,582,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,582,802.62/13,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.01

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