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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.60, 19,896.96 and 5,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.60, 19,896.96 and 5,368.08 is: 8,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.60 : 19,896.96 = 5,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.60/19,896.96 = 5,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.60x = 19,896.96 × 5,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.60x = 106,808,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,808,473.04/13,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.32

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