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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.64, 19,837.65 and 5,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.64, 19,837.65 and 5,820.91 is: 8,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.64 : 19,837.65 = 5,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.64/19,837.65 = 5,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.64x = 19,837.65 × 5,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.64x = 115,473,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,473,175.26/13,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.65

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