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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.34, 19,865.55 and 5,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.34, 19,865.55 and 5,466.74 is: 8,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.34 : 19,865.55 = 5,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.34/19,865.55 = 5,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.34x = 19,865.55 × 5,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.34x = 108,599,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,599,796.81/13,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.76

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