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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.20, 19,879.80 and 6,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.20, 19,879.80 and 6,341.20 is: 9,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.20 : 19,879.80 = 6,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.20/19,879.80 = 6,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.20x = 19,879.80 × 6,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.20x = 126,061,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,061,787.76/13,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.80

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