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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.80, 19,562.40 and 6,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.80, 19,562.40 and 6,897.60 is: 10,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.80 : 19,562.40 = 6,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.80/19,562.40 = 6,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.80x = 19,562.40 × 6,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.80x = 134,933,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,933,610.24/13,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.19

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