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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.35, 19,883.49 and 5,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.35, 19,883.49 and 5,861.05 is: 8,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.35 : 19,883.49 = 5,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.35/19,883.49 = 5,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.35x = 19,883.49 × 5,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.35x = 116,538,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,538,129.06/13,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.12

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