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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.80, 20,238.60 and 5,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.80, 20,238.60 and 5,175.60 is: 7,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.80 : 20,238.60 = 5,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.80/20,238.60 = 5,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.80x = 20,238.60 × 5,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.80x = 104,746,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,746,898.16/13,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.72

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