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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.40, 19,726.80 and 5,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.40, 19,726.80 and 5,362.40 is: 8,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.40 : 19,726.80 = 5,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.40/19,726.80 = 5,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.40x = 19,726.80 × 5,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.40x = 105,782,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,782,992.32/13,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.76

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