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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.46, 19,792.50 and 5,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.46, 19,792.50 and 5,802.40 is: 8,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.46 : 19,792.50 = 5,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.46/19,792.50 = 5,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.46x = 19,792.50 × 5,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.46x = 114,844,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,844,002/13,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.96

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