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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.60, 19,740.60 and 5,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.60, 19,740.60 and 5,366.80 is: 8,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.60 : 19,740.60 = 5,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.60/19,740.60 = 5,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.60x = 19,740.60 × 5,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.60x = 105,943,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,943,852.08/13,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.69

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