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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.50, 20,126.09 and 5,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.50, 20,126.09 and 5,519.97 is: 8,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.50 : 20,126.09 = 5,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.50/20,126.09 = 5,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.50x = 20,126.09 × 5,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.50x = 111,095,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,095,426.82/13,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.66

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