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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,266.96, 19,899.92 and 5,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,266.96, 19,899.92 and 5,367.20 is: 8,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.96 : 19,899.92 = 5,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.96/19,899.92 = 5,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.96x = 19,899.92 × 5,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.96x = 106,806,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,850.62/13,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.59

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