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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.95, 19,706.12 and 5,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.95, 19,706.12 and 5,340.75 is: 8,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.95 : 19,706.12 = 5,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.95/19,706.12 = 5,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.95x = 19,706.12 × 5,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.95x = 105,245,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,245,433.69/13,131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.46

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