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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.60, 19,836.88 and 5,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.60, 19,836.88 and 5,427.92 is: 8,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.60 : 19,836.88 = 5,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.60/19,836.88 = 5,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.60x = 19,836.88 × 5,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.60x = 107,672,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,672,997.69/13,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.87

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