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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.48, 19,857.76 and 5,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.48, 19,857.76 and 5,341.95 is: 8,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.48 : 19,857.76 = 5,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.48/19,857.76 = 5,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.48x = 19,857.76 × 5,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.48x = 106,079,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,079,147.68/13,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.13

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