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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.80, 19,728.60 and 5,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.80, 19,728.60 and 5,363.60 is: 8,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.80 : 19,728.60 = 5,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.80/19,728.60 = 5,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.80x = 19,728.60 × 5,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.80x = 105,816,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,816,318.96/13,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.49

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