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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.80, 19,967.40 and 5,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.80, 19,967.40 and 5,912.40 is: 8,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.80 : 19,967.40 = 5,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.80/19,967.40 = 5,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.80x = 19,967.40 × 5,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.80x = 118,055,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,055,255.76/13,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.80

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