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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.48, 19,841.39 and 5,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.48, 19,841.39 and 5,839.63 is: 8,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.48 : 19,841.39 = 5,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.48/19,841.39 = 5,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.48x = 19,841.39 × 5,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.48x = 115,866,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,390.77/13,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.57

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