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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,205.60, 19,801.20 and 5,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,205.60, 19,801.20 and 5,405.60 is: 8,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,205.60 : 19,801.20 = 5,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,205.60/19,801.20 = 5,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,205.60x = 19,801.20 × 5,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,205.60x = 107,037,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,366.72/13,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.45

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