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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.60, 19,999.80 and 5,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.60, 19,999.80 and 5,436.90 is: 8,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.60 : 19,999.80 = 5,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.60/19,999.80 = 5,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.60x = 19,999.80 × 5,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.60x = 108,736,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,736,912.62/13,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.17

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