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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.80, 19,753.92 and 5,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.80, 19,753.92 and 5,380.68 is: 8,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.80 : 19,753.92 = 5,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.80/19,753.92 = 5,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.80x = 19,753.92 × 5,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.80x = 106,289,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,289,522.27/13,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.97

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