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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.44, 19,850.67 and 5,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.44, 19,850.67 and 5,336.42 is: 8,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.44 : 19,850.67 = 5,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.44/19,850.67 = 5,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.44x = 19,850.67 × 5,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.44x = 105,931,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,931,413.15/13,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.02

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