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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.60, 19,670.60 and 5,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.60, 19,670.60 and 5,318.30 is: 7,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.60 : 19,670.60 = 5,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.60/19,670.60 = 5,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.60x = 19,670.60 × 5,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.60x = 104,614,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,614,027.04/13,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.48

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