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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.40, 19,927.20 and 5,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.40, 19,927.20 and 5,492.80 is: 8,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.40 : 19,927.20 = 5,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.40/19,927.20 = 5,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.40x = 19,927.20 × 5,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.40x = 109,456,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,456,124.16/13,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.17

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