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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.36, 19,785.60 and 5,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.36, 19,785.60 and 5,801.04 is: 8,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.36 : 19,785.60 = 5,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.36/19,785.60 = 5,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.36x = 19,785.60 × 5,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.36x = 114,777,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,777,057.02/13,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.02

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