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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.92, 19,883.07 and 5,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.92, 19,883.07 and 5,464.53 is: 8,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.92 : 19,883.07 = 5,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.92/19,883.07 = 5,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.92x = 19,883.07 × 5,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.92x = 108,651,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,651,632.51/13,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.46

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