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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.73, 19,850.69 and 5,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.73, 19,850.69 and 5,337.21 is: 8,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.73 : 19,850.69 = 5,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.73/19,850.69 = 5,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.73x = 19,850.69 × 5,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.73x = 105,947,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,947,213.96/13,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.03

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