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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.20, 19,561.80 and 3,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.20, 19,561.80 and 3,807.20 is: 5,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.20 : 19,561.80 = 3,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.20/19,561.80 = 3,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.20x = 19,561.80 × 3,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.20x = 74,475,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,684.96/13,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.80

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