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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.60, 19,665 and 5,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.60, 19,665 and 5,313.48 is: 7,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.60 : 19,665 = 5,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.60/19,665 = 5,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.60x = 19,665 × 5,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.60x = 104,489,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,584.20/13,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.50

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