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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.43, 19,856.16 and 5,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.43, 19,856.16 and 5,841.90 is: 8,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.43 : 19,856.16 = 5,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.43/19,856.16 = 5,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.43x = 19,856.16 × 5,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.43x = 115,997,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,997,701.10/13,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.86

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