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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.56, 19,732.25 and 5,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.56, 19,732.25 and 5,755.21 is: 8,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.56 : 19,732.25 = 5,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.56/19,732.25 = 5,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.56x = 19,732.25 × 5,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.56x = 113,563,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,563,242.52/13,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.99

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