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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.30, 19,894.37 and 5,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.30, 19,894.37 and 5,470.72 is: 8,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.30 : 19,894.37 = 5,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.30/19,894.37 = 5,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.30x = 19,894.37 × 5,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.30x = 108,836,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,836,527.85/13,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.08

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