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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.44, 19,872.89 and 5,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.44, 19,872.89 and 5,851.30 is: 8,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.44 : 19,872.89 = 5,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.44/19,872.89 = 5,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.44x = 19,872.89 × 5,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.44x = 116,282,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,282,112.64/13,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.04

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