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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.98, 19,874.97 and 5,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.98, 19,874.97 and 5,852.70 is: 8,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.98 : 19,874.97 = 5,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.98/19,874.97 = 5,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.98x = 19,874.97 × 5,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.98x = 116,322,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,322,236.92/13,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.05

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