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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.40, 19,920.60 and 8,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.40, 19,920.60 and 8,096.40 is: 12,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.40 : 19,920.60 = 8,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.40/19,920.60 = 8,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.40x = 19,920.60 × 8,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.40x = 161,285,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,285,145.84/13,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.60

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