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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.60, 19,968.90 and 5,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.60, 19,968.90 and 5,104.60 is: 7,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.60 : 19,968.90 = 5,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.60/19,968.90 = 5,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.60x = 19,968.90 × 5,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.60x = 101,933,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,246.94/13,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.90

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