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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.60, 19,778.10 and 5,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.60, 19,778.10 and 5,390.20 is: 8,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.60 : 19,778.10 = 5,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.60/19,778.10 = 5,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.60x = 19,778.10 × 5,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.60x = 106,607,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,607,914.62/13,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.24

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