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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.20, 19,896.24 and 5,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.20, 19,896.24 and 5,466.84 is: 8,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.20 : 19,896.24 = 5,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.20/19,896.24 = 5,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.20x = 19,896.24 × 5,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.20x = 108,769,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,769,560.68/13,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.95

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