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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.60, 19,895.70 and 5,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.60, 19,895.70 and 5,478.20 is: 8,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.60 : 19,895.70 = 5,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.60/19,895.70 = 5,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.60x = 19,895.70 × 5,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.60x = 108,992,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,992,623.74/13,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.33

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