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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.28, 19,873.01 and 5,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.28, 19,873.01 and 5,844.51 is: 8,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.28 : 19,873.01 = 5,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.28/19,873.01 = 5,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.28x = 19,873.01 × 5,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.28x = 116,148,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,148,020.29/13,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.01

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