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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.24, 19,857.96 and 5,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.24, 19,857.96 and 5,746.32 is: 8,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.24 : 19,857.96 = 5,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.24/19,857.96 = 5,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.24x = 19,857.96 × 5,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.24x = 114,110,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,110,192.71/13,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.14

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