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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.92, 19,643.40 and 5,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.92, 19,643.40 and 5,317.20 is: 7,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.92 : 19,643.40 = 5,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.92/19,643.40 = 5,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.92x = 19,643.40 × 5,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.92x = 104,447,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,447,886.48/13,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.34

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