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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.60, 19,660.80 and 5,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.60, 19,660.80 and 5,315.20 is: 7,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.60 : 19,660.80 = 5,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.60/19,660.80 = 5,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.60x = 19,660.80 × 5,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.60x = 104,501,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,501,084.16/13,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.77

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