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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.21, 19,719.68 and 5,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.21, 19,719.68 and 5,355.09 is: 8,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.21 : 19,719.68 = 5,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.21/19,719.68 = 5,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.21x = 19,719.68 × 5,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.21x = 105,600,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,600,661.17/13,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.78

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