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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.20, 19,909.80 and 13,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.20, 19,909.80 and 13,078.80 is: 19,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.20 : 19,909.80 = 13,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.20/19,909.80 = 13,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.20x = 19,909.80 × 13,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.20x = 260,396,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,396,292.24/13,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.20

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