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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.72, 19,851.39 and 5,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.72, 19,851.39 and 5,833.67 is: 8,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.72 : 19,851.39 = 5,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.72/19,851.39 = 5,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.72x = 19,851.39 × 5,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.72x = 115,806,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,806,359.04/13,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.59

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