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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.36, 19,733.55 and 5,145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.36, 19,733.55 and 5,145.31 is: 7,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.36 : 19,733.55 = 5,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.36/19,733.55 = 5,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.36x = 19,733.55 × 5,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.36x = 101,535,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,535,232.15/13,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.69

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