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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.12, 19,966.56 and 5,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.12, 19,966.56 and 5,103.12 is: 7,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.12 : 19,966.56 = 5,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.12/19,966.56 = 5,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.12x = 19,966.56 × 5,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.12x = 101,891,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,751.67/13,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.63

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