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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.27, 19,718.58 and 5,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.27, 19,718.58 and 5,254.43 is: 7,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.27 : 19,718.58 = 5,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.27/19,718.58 = 5,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.27x = 19,718.58 × 5,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.27x = 103,609,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,609,898.31/13,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.52

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