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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.72, 19,711.92 and 5,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.72, 19,711.92 and 5,350.72 is: 8,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.72 : 19,711.92 = 5,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.72/19,711.92 = 5,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.72x = 19,711.92 × 5,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.72x = 105,472,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,472,964.58/13,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.98

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