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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.13, 19,914.19 and 5,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.13, 19,914.19 and 5,485.14 is: 8,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.13 : 19,914.19 = 5,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.13/19,914.19 = 5,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.13x = 19,914.19 × 5,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.13x = 109,232,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,232,106.42/13,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.71

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