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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.20, 19,219.80 and 10,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.20, 19,219.80 and 10,480.40 is: 15,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.20 : 19,219.80 = 10,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.20/19,219.80 = 10,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.20x = 19,219.80 × 10,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.20x = 201,431,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,431,191.92/12,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.60

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