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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.80, 19,907.70 and 5,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.80, 19,907.70 and 5,374.30 is: 8,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.80 : 19,907.70 = 5,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.80/19,907.70 = 5,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.80x = 19,907.70 × 5,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.80x = 106,989,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,989,952.11/13,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.45

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