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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.80, 19,916.70 and 5,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.80, 19,916.70 and 5,874.40 is: 8,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.80 : 19,916.70 = 5,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.80/19,916.70 = 5,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.80x = 19,916.70 × 5,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.80x = 116,998,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,998,662.48/13,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.60

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