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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.17, 19,849.85 and 5,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.17, 19,849.85 and 5,336.64 is: 8,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.17 : 19,849.85 = 5,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.17/19,849.85 = 5,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.17x = 19,849.85 × 5,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.17x = 105,931,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,931,545.16/13,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.19

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