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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.24, 19,857.16 and 5,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.24, 19,857.16 and 5,745.08 is: 8,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.24 : 19,857.16 = 5,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.24/19,857.16 = 5,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.24x = 19,857.16 × 5,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.24x = 114,080,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,080,972.77/13,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.33

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