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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.11, 19,892.56 and 5,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.11, 19,892.56 and 5,357.55 is: 8,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.11 : 19,892.56 = 5,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.11/19,892.56 = 5,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.11x = 19,892.56 × 5,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.11x = 106,575,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575,419.23/13,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.90

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