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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.04, 19,716.60 and 5,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.04, 19,716.60 and 5,356.40 is: 8,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.04 : 19,716.60 = 5,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.04/19,716.60 = 5,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.04x = 19,716.60 × 5,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.04x = 105,609,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,609,996.24/13,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.65

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