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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.80, 19,768.20 and 5,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.80, 19,768.20 and 5,393.20 is: 8,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.80 : 19,768.20 = 5,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.80/19,768.20 = 5,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.80x = 19,768.20 × 5,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.80x = 106,613,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,613,856.24/13,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.80

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