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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.38, 19,891.35 and 5,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.38, 19,891.35 and 5,466.50 is: 8,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.38 : 19,891.35 = 5,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.38/19,891.35 = 5,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.38x = 19,891.35 × 5,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.38x = 108,736,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,736,064.78/13,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.07

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