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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.60, 19,709.40 and 5,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.60, 19,709.40 and 5,344.40 is: 8,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.60 : 19,709.40 = 5,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.60/19,709.40 = 5,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.60x = 19,709.40 × 5,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.60x = 105,334,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,334,917.36/13,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.60

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