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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.80, 19,972.20 and 5,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.80, 19,972.20 and 5,417.30 is: 8,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.80 : 19,972.20 = 5,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.80/19,972.20 = 5,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.80x = 19,972.20 × 5,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.80x = 108,195,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,195,399.06/13,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.95

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