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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.76, 19,796.40 and 5,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.76, 19,796.40 and 5,410.80 is: 8,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.76 : 19,796.40 = 5,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.76/19,796.40 = 5,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.76x = 19,796.40 × 5,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.76x = 107,114,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,114,361.12/13,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.87

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