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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.25, 19,717.16 and 5,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.25, 19,717.16 and 5,360.61 is: 8,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.25 : 19,717.16 = 5,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.25/19,717.16 = 5,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.25x = 19,717.16 × 5,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.25x = 105,695,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,695,978.26/13,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.62

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