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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.84, 19,749.42 and 5,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.84, 19,749.42 and 5,371.56 is: 8,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.84 : 19,749.42 = 5,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.84/19,749.42 = 5,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.84x = 19,749.42 × 5,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.84x = 106,085,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,085,194.50/13,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.22

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