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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.40, 19,858.50 and 5,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.40, 19,858.50 and 5,350.56 is: 8,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.40 : 19,858.50 = 5,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.40/19,858.50 = 5,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.40x = 19,858.50 × 5,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.40x = 106,254,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,095.76/13,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.57

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