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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.14, 19,554.20 and 5,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.14, 19,554.20 and 5,643.16 is: 8,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.14 : 19,554.20 = 5,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.14/19,554.20 = 5,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.14x = 19,554.20 × 5,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.14x = 110,347,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,347,479.27/13,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.25

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