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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.19, 19,847.30 and 5,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.19, 19,847.30 and 5,334.17 is: 7,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.19 : 19,847.30 = 5,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.19/19,847.30 = 5,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.19x = 19,847.30 × 5,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.19x = 105,868,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,868,746.33/13,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.64

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