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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.71, 19,845.15 and 5,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.71, 19,845.15 and 5,835.25 is: 8,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.71 : 19,845.15 = 5,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.71/19,845.15 = 5,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.71x = 19,845.15 × 5,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.71x = 115,801,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,801,411.54/13,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.15

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