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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.40, 19,716.18 and 5,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.40, 19,716.18 and 5,248.60 is: 7,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.40 : 19,716.18 = 5,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.40/19,716.18 = 5,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.40x = 19,716.18 × 5,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.40x = 103,482,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482,342.35/13,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.53

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