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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.09, 19,885.04 and 5,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.09, 19,885.04 and 5,459.65 is: 8,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.09 : 19,885.04 = 5,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.09/19,885.04 = 5,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.09x = 19,885.04 × 5,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.09x = 108,565,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,358.64/13,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.47

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