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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.60, 19,688.10 and 4,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.60, 19,688.10 and 4,360.60 is: 6,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.60 : 19,688.10 = 4,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.60/19,688.10 = 4,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.60x = 19,688.10 × 4,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.60x = 85,851,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,851,928.86/13,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.30

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