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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.32, 19,877.46 and 5,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.32, 19,877.46 and 5,857.02 is: 8,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.32 : 19,877.46 = 5,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.32/19,877.46 = 5,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.32x = 19,877.46 × 5,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.32x = 116,422,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,422,680.77/13,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.08

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