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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.69, 19,707.23 and 5,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.69, 19,707.23 and 5,341.50 is: 8,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.69 : 19,707.23 = 5,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.69/19,707.23 = 5,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.69x = 19,707.23 × 5,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.69x = 105,266,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,266,182.40/13,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.59

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