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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.34, 19,877.91 and 5,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.34, 19,877.91 and 5,454.90 is: 8,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.34 : 19,877.91 = 5,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.34/19,877.91 = 5,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.34x = 19,877.91 × 5,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.34x = 108,432,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,432,011.26/13,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.34

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