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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.20, 19,902.87 and 5,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.20, 19,902.87 and 5,372.30 is: 8,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.20 : 19,902.87 = 5,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.20/19,902.87 = 5,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.20x = 19,902.87 × 5,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.20x = 106,924,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,924,088.99/13,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.46

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