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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.61, 19,799.81 and 5,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.61, 19,799.81 and 5,800.55 is: 8,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.61 : 19,799.81 = 5,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.61/19,799.81 = 5,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.61x = 19,799.81 × 5,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.61x = 114,849,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,849,758.89/13,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.70

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