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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.60, 19,651.68 and 3,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.60, 19,651.68 and 3,870.40 is: 5,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.60 : 19,651.68 = 3,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.60/19,651.68 = 3,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.60x = 19,651.68 × 3,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.60x = 76,059,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,059,862.27/13,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.62

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