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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.20, 19,516.80 and 4,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.20, 19,516.80 and 4,695.20 is: 7,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.20 : 19,516.80 = 4,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.20/19,516.80 = 4,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.20x = 19,516.80 × 4,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.20x = 91,635,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,635,279.36/13,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.80

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