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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.80, 19,817.70 and 5,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.80, 19,817.70 and 5,426.20 is: 8,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.80 : 19,817.70 = 5,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.80/19,817.70 = 5,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.80x = 19,817.70 × 5,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.80x = 107,534,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,534,803.74/13,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.30

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