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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.92, 19,723.50 and 5,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.92, 19,723.50 and 5,355.72 is: 8,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.92 : 19,723.50 = 5,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.92/19,723.50 = 5,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.92x = 19,723.50 × 5,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.92x = 105,633,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,633,543.42/13,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.24

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