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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.91, 19,875.45 and 5,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.91, 19,875.45 and 5,846.14 is: 8,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.91 : 19,875.45 = 5,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.91/19,875.45 = 5,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.91x = 19,875.45 × 5,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.91x = 116,194,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,194,563.89/13,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.45

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