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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.18, 19,877.72 and 5,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.18, 19,877.72 and 5,347.63 is: 8,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.18 : 19,877.72 = 5,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.18/19,877.72 = 5,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.18x = 19,877.72 × 5,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.18x = 106,298,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,298,691.80/13,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.04

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