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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.80, 19,705.80 and 12,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.80, 19,705.80 and 12,778.80 is: 19,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.80 : 19,705.80 = 12,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.80/19,705.80 = 12,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.80x = 19,705.80 × 12,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.80x = 251,816,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,816,477.04/13,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.92

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