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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.90, 19,722.93 and 5,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.90, 19,722.93 and 5,357.26 is: 8,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.90 : 19,722.93 = 5,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.90/19,722.93 = 5,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.90x = 19,722.93 × 5,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.90x = 105,660,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,660,863.97/13,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.00

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