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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.80, 19,960.20 and 4,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.80, 19,960.20 and 4,539.60 is: 6,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.80 : 19,960.20 = 4,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.80/19,960.20 = 4,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.80x = 19,960.20 × 4,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.80x = 90,611,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,611,323.92/13,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.40

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