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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.28, 19,665.63 and 5,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.28, 19,665.63 and 5,314.98 is: 7,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.28 : 19,665.63 = 5,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.28/19,665.63 = 5,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.28x = 19,665.63 × 5,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.28x = 104,522,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,522,430.14/13,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.52

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