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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.20, 19,579.80 and 10,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.20, 19,579.80 and 10,461.20 is: 15,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.20 : 19,579.80 = 10,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.20/19,579.80 = 10,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.20x = 19,579.80 × 10,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.20x = 204,828,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,828,203.76/13,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.80

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