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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.44, 19,834.14 and 5,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.44, 19,834.14 and 5,823.32 is: 8,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.44 : 19,834.14 = 5,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.44/19,834.14 = 5,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.44x = 19,834.14 × 5,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.44x = 115,500,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,500,544.14/13,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.89

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