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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.82, 19,853.73 and 5,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.82, 19,853.73 and 5,341.92 is: 8,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.82 : 19,853.73 = 5,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.82/19,853.73 = 5,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.82x = 19,853.73 × 5,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.82x = 106,057,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,057,037.36/13,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.88

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