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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.28, 19,874.52 and 5,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.28, 19,874.52 and 5,845.51 is: 8,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.28 : 19,874.52 = 5,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.28/19,874.52 = 5,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.28x = 19,874.52 × 5,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.28x = 116,176,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,176,676.18/13,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.51

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