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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.80, 19,836.60 and 5,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.80, 19,836.60 and 5,435.60 is: 8,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.80 : 19,836.60 = 5,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.80/19,836.60 = 5,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.80x = 19,836.60 × 5,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.80x = 107,823,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,822.96/13,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.46

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