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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.40, 19,869.54 and 5,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.40, 19,869.54 and 5,450.92 is: 8,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.40 : 19,869.54 = 5,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.40/19,869.54 = 5,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.40x = 19,869.54 × 5,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.40x = 108,307,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,307,272.98/13,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.27

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