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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.80, 19,964.40 and 5,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.80, 19,964.40 and 5,910.40 is: 8,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.80 : 19,964.40 = 5,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.80/19,964.40 = 5,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.80x = 19,964.40 × 5,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.80x = 117,997,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,589.76/13,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.80

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