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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.44, 19,800.30 and 5,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.44, 19,800.30 and 5,806.36 is: 8,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.44 : 19,800.30 = 5,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.44/19,800.30 = 5,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.44x = 19,800.30 × 5,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.44x = 114,967,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,967,669.91/13,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.02

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