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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.80, 20,056.80 and 12,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.80, 20,056.80 and 12,809.60 is: 19,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.80 : 20,056.80 = 12,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.80/20,056.80 = 12,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.80x = 20,056.80 × 12,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.80x = 256,919,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,919,585.28/13,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.41

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