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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.50, 19,836.80 and 5,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.50, 19,836.80 and 5,726.35 is: 8,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.50 : 19,836.80 = 5,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.50/19,836.80 = 5,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.50x = 19,836.80 × 5,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.50x = 113,592,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,592,402.93/13,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.14

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