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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.60, 19,745.70 and 5,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.60, 19,745.70 and 5,368.60 is: 8,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.60 : 19,745.70 = 5,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.60/19,745.70 = 5,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.60x = 19,745.70 × 5,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.60x = 106,006,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006,765.02/13,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.96

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