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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.46, 19,717.38 and 5,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.46, 19,717.38 and 5,348.25 is: 8,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.46 : 19,717.38 = 5,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.46/19,717.38 = 5,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.46x = 19,717.38 × 5,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.46x = 105,453,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,453,477.59/13,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.71

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