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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.24, 19,702.98 and 5,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.24, 19,702.98 and 5,342.04 is: 8,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.24 : 19,702.98 = 5,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.24/19,702.98 = 5,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.24x = 19,702.98 × 5,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.24x = 105,254,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,254,107.28/13,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.72

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