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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.50, 19,851.76 and 5,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.50, 19,851.76 and 5,938.50 is: 8,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.50 : 19,851.76 = 5,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.50/19,851.76 = 5,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.50x = 19,851.76 × 5,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.50x = 117,889,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,889,676.76/13,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.75

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