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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.53, 19,694.96 and 5,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.53, 19,694.96 and 5,339.14 is: 8,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.53 : 19,694.96 = 5,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.53/19,694.96 = 5,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.53x = 19,694.96 × 5,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.53x = 105,154,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,154,023.56/13,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.36

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