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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.20, 19,927.20 and 4,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.20, 19,927.20 and 4,520.16 is: 6,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.20 : 19,927.20 = 4,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.20/19,927.20 = 4,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.20x = 19,927.20 × 4,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.20x = 90,074,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,074,132.35/13,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.04

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