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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.44, 19,706.86 and 5,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.44, 19,706.86 and 5,341.25 is: 8,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.44 : 19,706.86 = 5,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.44/19,706.86 = 5,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.44x = 19,706.86 × 5,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.44x = 105,259,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,259,265.98/13,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.21

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