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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.40, 19,812.90 and 5,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.40, 19,812.90 and 5,311.72 is: 7,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.40 : 19,812.90 = 5,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.40/19,812.90 = 5,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.40x = 19,812.90 × 5,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.40x = 105,240,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,240,577.19/13,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.70

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