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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.26, 19,861.00 and 5,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.26, 19,861.00 and 5,844.76 is: 8,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.26 : 19,861.00 = 5,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.26/19,861.00 = 5,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.26x = 19,861.00 × 5,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.26x = 116,082,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,082,714.10/13,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.40

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