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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.60, 19,560.66 and 5,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.60, 19,560.66 and 5,260.60 is: 7,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.60 : 19,560.66 = 5,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.60/19,560.66 = 5,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.60x = 19,560.66 × 5,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.60x = 102,900,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,808.00/13,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.22

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