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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.55, 19,840.36 and 5,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.55, 19,840.36 and 5,829.33 is: 8,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.55 : 19,840.36 = 5,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.55/19,840.36 = 5,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.55x = 19,840.36 × 5,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.55x = 115,656,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,656,005.76/13,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.23

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