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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.96, 19,687.86 and 5,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.96, 19,687.86 and 5,339.52 is: 8,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.96 : 19,687.86 = 5,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.96/19,687.86 = 5,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.96x = 19,687.86 × 5,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.96x = 105,123,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,722.23/13,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.35

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