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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.80, 19,870.20 and 5,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.80, 19,870.20 and 5,843.40 is: 8,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.80 : 19,870.20 = 5,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.80/19,870.20 = 5,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.80x = 19,870.20 × 5,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.80x = 116,109,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,109,526.68/13,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.10

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