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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.80, 19,660.20 and 3,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.80, 19,660.20 and 3,872.80 is: 5,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.80 : 19,660.20 = 3,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.80/19,660.20 = 3,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.80x = 19,660.20 × 3,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.80x = 76,140,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,140,022.56/13,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.20

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