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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.80, 19,880.40 and 13,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.80, 19,880.40 and 13,145.60 is: 19,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.80 : 19,880.40 = 13,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.80/19,880.40 = 13,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.80x = 19,880.40 × 13,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.80x = 261,339,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,339,786.24/13,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.48

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