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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,210.80, 19,824.78 and 5,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,210.80, 19,824.78 and 5,721.66 is: 8,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210.80 : 19,824.78 = 5,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210.80/19,824.78 = 5,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210.80x = 19,824.78 × 5,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210.80x = 113,430,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,430,650.73/13,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.21

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