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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.27, 19,861.98 and 5,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.27, 19,861.98 and 5,344.74 is: 8,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.27 : 19,861.98 = 5,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.27/19,861.98 = 5,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.27x = 19,861.98 × 5,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.27x = 106,157,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,157,098.94/13,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.33

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