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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.37, 19,721.61 and 5,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.37, 19,721.61 and 5,754.19 is: 8,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.37 : 19,721.61 = 5,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.37/19,721.61 = 5,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.37x = 19,721.61 × 5,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.37x = 113,481,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,891.05/13,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.28

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