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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.24, 19,716.03 and 5,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.24, 19,716.03 and 5,353.03 is: 8,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.24 : 19,716.03 = 5,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.24/19,716.03 = 5,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.24x = 19,716.03 × 5,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.24x = 105,540,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,540,500.07/13,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.41

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