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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.60, 19,710.90 and 5,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.60, 19,710.90 and 5,345.40 is: 8,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.60 : 19,710.90 = 5,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.60/19,710.90 = 5,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.60x = 19,710.90 × 5,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.60x = 105,362,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,362,644.86/13,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.10

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