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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.40, 19,711.80 and 5,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.40, 19,711.80 and 5,352.40 is: 8,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.40 : 19,711.80 = 5,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.40/19,711.80 = 5,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.40x = 19,711.80 × 5,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.40x = 105,505,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,505,438.32/13,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.76

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