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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.80, 19,513.20 and 12,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.80, 19,513.20 and 12,087.20 is: 18,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.80 : 19,513.20 = 12,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.80/19,513.20 = 12,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.80x = 19,513.20 × 12,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.80x = 235,859,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,859,951.04/13,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.80

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