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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.97, 19,846.49 and 5,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.97, 19,846.49 and 5,733.79 is: 8,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.97 : 19,846.49 = 5,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.97/19,846.49 = 5,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.97x = 19,846.49 × 5,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.97x = 113,795,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,795,605.90/13,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.00

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