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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.80, 19,607.73 and 5,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.80, 19,607.73 and 5,681.60 is: 8,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.80 : 19,607.73 = 5,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.80/19,607.73 = 5,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.80x = 19,607.73 × 5,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.80x = 111,403,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,403,278.77/13,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.20

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