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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.74, 19,850.69 and 5,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.74, 19,850.69 and 5,334.87 is: 8,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.74 : 19,850.69 = 5,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.74/19,850.69 = 5,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.74x = 19,850.69 × 5,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.74x = 105,900,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,823.89/13,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.36

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