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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.80, 19,606.23 and 5,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.80, 19,606.23 and 5,680.60 is: 8,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.80 : 19,606.23 = 5,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.80/19,606.23 = 5,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.80x = 19,606.23 × 5,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.80x = 111,375,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,375,101.12/13,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.70

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