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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.61, 19,827.41 and 5,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.61, 19,827.41 and 5,428.89 is: 8,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.61 : 19,827.41 = 5,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.61/19,827.41 = 5,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.61x = 19,827.41 × 5,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.61x = 107,640,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,640,800.73/13,214.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.59

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