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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.96, 19,847.16 and 5,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.96, 19,847.16 and 5,447.52 is: 8,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.96 : 19,847.16 = 5,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.96/19,847.16 = 5,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.96x = 19,847.16 × 5,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.96x = 108,117,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,117,801.04/13,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.17

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