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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.60, 19,654.68 and 3,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.60, 19,654.68 and 3,872.40 is: 5,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.60 : 19,654.68 = 3,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.60/19,654.68 = 3,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.60x = 19,654.68 × 3,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.60x = 76,110,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,110,782.83/13,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.61

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