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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.88, 19,845 and 5,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.88, 19,845 and 5,837.04 is: 8,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.88 : 19,845 = 5,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.88/19,845 = 5,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.88x = 19,845 × 5,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.88x = 115,836,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,836,058.80/13,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.65

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