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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.80, 19,828.80 and 12,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.80, 19,828.80 and 12,860.80 is: 19,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.80 : 19,828.80 = 12,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.80/19,828.80 = 12,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.80x = 19,828.80 × 12,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.80x = 255,014,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,014,231.04/13,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.91

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