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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.80, 19,666.40 and 3,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.80, 19,666.40 and 3,874.80 is: 5,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.80 : 19,666.40 = 3,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.80/19,666.40 = 3,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.80x = 19,666.40 × 3,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.80x = 76,203,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,203,366.72/13,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.15

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