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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.04, 19,776.88 and 5,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.04, 19,776.88 and 5,789.68 is: 8,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.04 : 19,776.88 = 5,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.04/19,776.88 = 5,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.04x = 19,776.88 × 5,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.04x = 114,501,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,501,806.60/13,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.52

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