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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.80, 19,705.88 and 5,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.80, 19,705.88 and 5,346.41 is: 8,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.80 : 19,705.88 = 5,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.80/19,705.88 = 5,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.80x = 19,705.88 × 5,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.80x = 105,355,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,355,628.73/13,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.28

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