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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.72, 19,906.08 and 4,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.72, 19,906.08 and 4,036.80 is: 6,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.72 : 19,906.08 = 4,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.72/19,906.08 = 4,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.72x = 19,906.08 × 4,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.72x = 80,356,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,356,863.74/13,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.20

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