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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140, 19,709.28 and 5,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140, 19,709.28 and 5,355.36 is: 8,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140 : 19,709.28 = 5,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140/19,709.28 = 5,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140x = 19,709.28 × 5,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140x = 105,550,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,550,289.74/13,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.75

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