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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.60, 19,603.80 and 12,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.60, 19,603.80 and 12,813.20 is: 19,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.60 : 19,603.80 = 12,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.60/19,603.80 = 12,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.60x = 19,603.80 × 12,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.60x = 251,187,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,187,410.16/13,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.52

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