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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.80, 19,806.42 and 5,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.80, 19,806.42 and 5,416.20 is: 8,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.80 : 19,806.42 = 5,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.80/19,806.42 = 5,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.80x = 19,806.42 × 5,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.80x = 107,275,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,275,532.00/13,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.83

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