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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.80, 19,516.80 and 10,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.80, 19,516.80 and 10,440.80 is: 15,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.80 : 19,516.80 = 10,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.80/19,516.80 = 10,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.80x = 19,516.80 × 10,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.80x = 203,771,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,771,005.44/13,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.24

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