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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.92, 19,659.96 and 5,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.92, 19,659.96 and 5,215.46 is: 7,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.92 : 19,659.96 = 5,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.92/19,659.96 = 5,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.92x = 19,659.96 × 5,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.92x = 102,535,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,535,636.68/13,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.03

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