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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.24, 19,828.86 and 5,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.24, 19,828.86 and 5,434.60 is: 8,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.24 : 19,828.86 = 5,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.24/19,828.86 = 5,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.24x = 19,828.86 × 5,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.24x = 107,761,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,761,922.56/13,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.90

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