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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.36, 19,712.80 and 5,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.36, 19,712.80 and 5,345.92 is: 8,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.36 : 19,712.80 = 5,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.36/19,712.80 = 5,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.36x = 19,712.80 × 5,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.36x = 105,383,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,383,051.78/13,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.19

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