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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.80, 19,891.20 and 5,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.80, 19,891.20 and 5,857.40 is: 8,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.80 : 19,891.20 = 5,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.80/19,891.20 = 5,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.80x = 19,891.20 × 5,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.80x = 116,510,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,510,714.88/13,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.10

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