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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.60, 19,791.60 and 5,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.60, 19,791.60 and 5,399.20 is: 8,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.60 : 19,791.60 = 5,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.60/19,791.60 = 5,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.60x = 19,791.60 × 5,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.60x = 106,858,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,858,806.72/13,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.75

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