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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.84, 19,966.43 and 5,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.84, 19,966.43 and 5,414.82 is: 8,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.84 : 19,966.43 = 5,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.84/19,966.43 = 5,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.84x = 19,966.43 × 5,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.84x = 108,114,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,114,731.62/13,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.69

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