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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.80, 19,875.60 and 7,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.80, 19,875.60 and 7,408.80 is: 11,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.80 : 19,875.60 = 7,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.80/19,875.60 = 7,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.80x = 19,875.60 × 7,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.80x = 147,254,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,254,345.28/13,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.26

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