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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.80, 19,687.20 and 5,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.80, 19,687.20 and 5,339.20 is: 8,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.80 : 19,687.20 = 5,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.80/19,687.20 = 5,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.80x = 19,687.20 × 5,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.80x = 105,113,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,113,898.24/13,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.80

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