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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.60, 19,798.20 and 5,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.60, 19,798.20 and 5,403.60 is: 8,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.60 : 19,798.20 = 5,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.60/19,798.20 = 5,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.60x = 19,798.20 × 5,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.60x = 106,981,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,981,553.52/13,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.45

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