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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.59, 19,825.43 and 5,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.59, 19,825.43 and 5,439.87 is: 8,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.59 : 19,825.43 = 5,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.59/19,825.43 = 5,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.59x = 19,825.43 × 5,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.59x = 107,847,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,847,734.69/13,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.47

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