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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.19, 19,855.53 and 5,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.19, 19,855.53 and 5,339.54 is: 8,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.19 : 19,855.53 = 5,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.19/19,855.53 = 5,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.19x = 19,855.53 × 5,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.19x = 106,019,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,019,396.66/13,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.21

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