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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.80, 19,855.80 and 4,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.80, 19,855.80 and 4,471.20 is: 6,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.80 : 19,855.80 = 4,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.80/19,855.80 = 4,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.80x = 19,855.80 × 4,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.80x = 88,779,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,779,252.96/13,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.98

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