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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.42, 19,735.92 and 5,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.42, 19,735.92 and 5,360.63 is: 8,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.42 : 19,735.92 = 5,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.42/19,735.92 = 5,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.42x = 19,735.92 × 5,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.42x = 105,796,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,796,866.15/13,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.91

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