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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.61, 19,861.56 and 5,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.61, 19,861.56 and 5,836.85 is: 8,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.61 : 19,861.56 = 5,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.61/19,861.56 = 5,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.61x = 19,861.56 × 5,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.61x = 115,928,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,928,847.18/13,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.54

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