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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.32, 19,699.56 and 5,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.32, 19,699.56 and 5,341.20 is: 8,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.32 : 19,699.56 = 5,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.32/19,699.56 = 5,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.32x = 19,699.56 × 5,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.32x = 105,219,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,289.87/13,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.24

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