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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.33, 19,846.46 and 5,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.33, 19,846.46 and 5,835.89 is: 8,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.33 : 19,846.46 = 5,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.33/19,846.46 = 5,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.33x = 19,846.46 × 5,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.33x = 115,821,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,821,821.66/13,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.91

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