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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.40, 19,720.16 and 5,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.40, 19,720.16 and 5,250.24 is: 7,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.40 : 19,720.16 = 5,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.40/19,720.16 = 5,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.40x = 19,720.16 × 5,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.40x = 103,535,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,535,572.84/13,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.39

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