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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.20, 19,891.80 and 4,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.20, 19,891.80 and 4,027.20 is: 6,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.20 : 19,891.80 = 4,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.20/19,891.80 = 4,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.20x = 19,891.80 × 4,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.20x = 80,108,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,108,256.96/13,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.80

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