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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.24, 19,876.14 and 5,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.24, 19,876.14 and 5,850.18 is: 8,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.24 : 19,876.14 = 5,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.24/19,876.14 = 5,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.24x = 19,876.14 × 5,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.24x = 116,278,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,278,996.71/13,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.34

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