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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.60, 19,730.10 and 5,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.60, 19,730.10 and 5,359.80 is: 8,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.60 : 19,730.10 = 5,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.60/19,730.10 = 5,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.60x = 19,730.10 × 5,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.60x = 105,749,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,749,389.98/13,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.19

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