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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.60, 19,711.80 and 5,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.60, 19,711.80 and 5,353.20 is: 8,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.60 : 19,711.80 = 5,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.60/19,711.80 = 5,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.60x = 19,711.80 × 5,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.60x = 105,521,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,207.76/13,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.33

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