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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.60, 19,867.20 and 5,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.60, 19,867.20 and 5,459.20 is: 8,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.60 : 19,867.20 = 5,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.60/19,867.20 = 5,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.60x = 19,867.20 × 5,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.60x = 108,459,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,459,018.24/13,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.83

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