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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.24, 19,751.76 and 5,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.24, 19,751.76 and 5,373.84 is: 8,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.24 : 19,751.76 = 5,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.24/19,751.76 = 5,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.24x = 19,751.76 × 5,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.24x = 106,142,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,142,797.96/13,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.96

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