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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.60, 19,720.80 and 5,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.60, 19,720.80 and 5,359.20 is: 8,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.60 : 19,720.80 = 5,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.60/19,720.80 = 5,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.60x = 19,720.80 × 5,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.60x = 105,687,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,687,711.36/13,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.33

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