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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.46, 19,688.31 and 5,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.46, 19,688.31 and 5,521.18 is: 8,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.46 : 19,688.31 = 5,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.46/19,688.31 = 5,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.46x = 19,688.31 × 5,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.46x = 108,702,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,702,727.27/13,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.98

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