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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.80, 19,612.80 and 8,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.80, 19,612.80 and 8,697.60 is: 13,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.80 : 19,612.80 = 8,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.80/19,612.80 = 8,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.80x = 19,612.80 × 8,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.80x = 170,584,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,584,289.28/13,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.78

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