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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.42, 19,814.73 and 5,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.42, 19,814.73 and 5,412.75 is: 8,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.42 : 19,814.73 = 5,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.42/19,814.73 = 5,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.42x = 19,814.73 × 5,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.42x = 107,252,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,252,179.81/13,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.37

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