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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.12, 19,874.31 and 5,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.12, 19,874.31 and 5,845.35 is: 8,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.12 : 19,874.31 = 5,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.12/19,874.31 = 5,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.12x = 19,874.31 × 5,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.12x = 116,172,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,172,297.96/13,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.29

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