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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.78, 19,886.76 and 5,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.78, 19,886.76 and 5,460.54 is: 8,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.78 : 19,886.76 = 5,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.78/19,886.76 = 5,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.78x = 19,886.76 × 5,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.78x = 108,592,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,592,448.45/13,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.56

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