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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.80, 19,561.20 and 8,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.80, 19,561.20 and 8,375.20 is: 12,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.80 : 19,561.20 = 8,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.80/19,561.20 = 8,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.80x = 19,561.20 × 8,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.80x = 163,828,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,828,962.24/13,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.80

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