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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.80, 19,753.20 and 3,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.80, 19,753.20 and 3,308.40 is: 4,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.80 : 19,753.20 = 3,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.80/19,753.20 = 3,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.80x = 19,753.20 × 3,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.80x = 65,351,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,351,486.88/13,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.60

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