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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.96, 19,855.44 and 5,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.96, 19,855.44 and 5,440.32 is: 8,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.96 : 19,855.44 = 5,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.96/19,855.44 = 5,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.96x = 19,855.44 × 5,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.96x = 108,019,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,019,947.34/13,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.48

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