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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.11, 19,859.31 and 5,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.11, 19,859.31 and 5,835.34 is: 8,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.11 : 19,859.31 = 5,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.11/19,859.31 = 5,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.11x = 19,859.31 × 5,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.11x = 115,885,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,885,850.84/13,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.28

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