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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.40, 19,819.20 and 5,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.40, 19,819.20 and 5,420.80 is: 8,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.40 : 19,819.20 = 5,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.40/19,819.20 = 5,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.40x = 19,819.20 × 5,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.40x = 107,435,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,435,919.36/13,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.14

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