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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.80, 19,725.60 and 5,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.80, 19,725.60 and 5,361.60 is: 8,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.80 : 19,725.60 = 5,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.80/19,725.60 = 5,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.80x = 19,725.60 × 5,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.80x = 105,760,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,760,776.96/13,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.49

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