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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.60, 19,819.48 and 5,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.60, 19,819.48 and 5,420.76 is: 8,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.60 : 19,819.48 = 5,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.60/19,819.48 = 5,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.60x = 19,819.48 × 5,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.60x = 107,436,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,436,644.40/13,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.38

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