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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.58, 19,859.57 and 5,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.58, 19,859.57 and 5,744.48 is: 8,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.58 : 19,859.57 = 5,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.58/19,859.57 = 5,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.58x = 19,859.57 × 5,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.58x = 114,082,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,082,902.67/13,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.30

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