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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.96, 19,797.12 and 5,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.96, 19,797.12 and 5,401.80 is: 8,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.96 : 19,797.12 = 5,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.96/19,797.12 = 5,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.96x = 19,797.12 × 5,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.96x = 106,940,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,940,082.82/13,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.77

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