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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.20, 19,915.80 and 4,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.20, 19,915.80 and 4,043.20 is: 6,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.20 : 19,915.80 = 4,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.20/19,915.80 = 4,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.20x = 19,915.80 × 4,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.20x = 80,523,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,523,562.56/13,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.80

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