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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.62, 19,807.35 and 5,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.62, 19,807.35 and 5,416.75 is: 8,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.62 : 19,807.35 = 5,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.62/19,807.35 = 5,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.62x = 19,807.35 × 5,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.62x = 107,291,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,291,463.11/13,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.15

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