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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.60, 19,598.40 and 8,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.60, 19,598.40 and 8,119.20 is: 12,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.60 : 19,598.40 = 8,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.60/19,598.40 = 8,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.60x = 19,598.40 × 8,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.60x = 159,123,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,123,329.28/13,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.80

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