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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.66, 19,836.57 and 5,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.66, 19,836.57 and 5,432.54 is: 8,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.66 : 19,836.57 = 5,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.66/19,836.57 = 5,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.66x = 19,836.57 × 5,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.66x = 107,762,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,762,959.99/13,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.25

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