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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.40, 19,877.40 and 10,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.40, 19,877.40 and 10,342.80 is: 15,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.40 : 19,877.40 = 10,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.40/19,877.40 = 10,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.40x = 19,877.40 × 10,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.40x = 205,587,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,587,972.72/13,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.56

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