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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.60, 19,854.60 and 5,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.60, 19,854.60 and 5,442.80 is: 8,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.60 : 19,854.60 = 5,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.60/19,854.60 = 5,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.60x = 19,854.60 × 5,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.60x = 108,064,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,064,616.88/13,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.69

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