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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.53, 19,862.30 and 5,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.53, 19,862.30 and 5,444.88 is: 8,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.53 : 19,862.30 = 5,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.53/19,862.30 = 5,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.53x = 19,862.30 × 5,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.53x = 108,147,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,147,840.02/13,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.32

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