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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.46, 19,873.08 and 5,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.46, 19,873.08 and 5,354.10 is: 8,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.46 : 19,873.08 = 5,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.46/19,873.08 = 5,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.46x = 19,873.08 × 5,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.46x = 106,402,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,457.63/13,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.46

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