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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.56, 19,797.84 and 5,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.56, 19,797.84 and 5,801.04 is: 8,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.56 : 19,797.84 = 5,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.56/19,797.84 = 5,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.56x = 19,797.84 × 5,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.56x = 114,848,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,848,061.75/13,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.58

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