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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.48, 19,896.68 and 5,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.48, 19,896.68 and 5,473.08 is: 8,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.48 : 19,896.68 = 5,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.48/19,896.68 = 5,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.48x = 19,896.68 × 5,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.48x = 108,896,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,896,121.37/13,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.60

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