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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.58, 19,731.87 and 5,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.58, 19,731.87 and 5,362.02 is: 8,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.58 : 19,731.87 = 5,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.58/19,731.87 = 5,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.58x = 19,731.87 × 5,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.58x = 105,802,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,802,681.58/13,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.03

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