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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,265.60, 19,898.40 and 5,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,265.60, 19,898.40 and 5,470.16 is: 8,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,265.60 : 19,898.40 = 5,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,265.60/19,898.40 = 5,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,265.60x = 19,898.40 × 5,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,265.60x = 108,847,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,847,431.74/13,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.24

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