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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.20, 19,906.80 and 13,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.20, 19,906.80 and 13,076.80 is: 19,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.20 : 19,906.80 = 13,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.20/19,906.80 = 13,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.20x = 19,906.80 × 13,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.20x = 260,317,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,317,242.24/13,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.20

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