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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.95, 19,897.37 and 5,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.95, 19,897.37 and 5,467.59 is: 8,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.95 : 19,897.37 = 5,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.95/19,897.37 = 5,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.95x = 19,897.37 × 5,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.95x = 108,790,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,790,633.90/13,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.07

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