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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.28, 19,889.10 and 5,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.28, 19,889.10 and 5,468.88 is: 8,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.28 : 19,889.10 = 5,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.28/19,889.10 = 5,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.28x = 19,889.10 × 5,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.28x = 108,771,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,771,101.21/13,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.39

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