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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.30, 19,908.45 and 5,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.30, 19,908.45 and 5,374.80 is: 8,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.30 : 19,908.45 = 5,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.30/19,908.45 = 5,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.30x = 19,908.45 × 5,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.30x = 107,003,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,003,937.06/13,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.20

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