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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.60, 19,730.70 and 5,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.60, 19,730.70 and 5,358.60 is: 8,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.60 : 19,730.70 = 5,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.60/19,730.70 = 5,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.60x = 19,730.70 × 5,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.60x = 105,728,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,728,929.02/13,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.97

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