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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.80, 19,576.80 and 10,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.80, 19,576.80 and 10,480.80 is: 15,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.80 : 19,576.80 = 10,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.80/19,576.80 = 10,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.80x = 19,576.80 × 10,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.80x = 205,180,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,180,525.44/13,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.22

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