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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.80, 19,501.20 and 7,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.80, 19,501.20 and 7,168.80 is: 10,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.80 : 19,501.20 = 7,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.80/19,501.20 = 7,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.80x = 19,501.20 × 7,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.80x = 139,800,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,800,202.56/13,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.20

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