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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.96, 19,856.94 and 5,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.96, 19,856.94 and 5,441.32 is: 8,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.96 : 19,856.94 = 5,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.96/19,856.94 = 5,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.96x = 19,856.94 × 5,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.96x = 108,047,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,047,964.76/13,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.98

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