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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.60, 19,688.10 and 5,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.60, 19,688.10 and 5,331.80 is: 7,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.60 : 19,688.10 = 5,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.60/19,688.10 = 5,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.60x = 19,688.10 × 5,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.60x = 104,973,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,973,011.58/13,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.19

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