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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.40, 19,959.60 and 3,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.40, 19,959.60 and 3,445.60 is: 5,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.40 : 19,959.60 = 3,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.40/19,959.60 = 3,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.40x = 19,959.60 × 3,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.40x = 68,772,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,797.76/13,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.40

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