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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.97, 19,844.99 and 5,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.97, 19,844.99 and 5,732.79 is: 8,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.97 : 19,844.99 = 5,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.97/19,844.99 = 5,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.97x = 19,844.99 × 5,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.97x = 113,767,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,767,140.34/13,227.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.50

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