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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.80, 29,251.20 and 13,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.80, 29,251.20 and 13,276.80 is: 19,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.80 : 29,251.20 = 13,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.80/29,251.20 = 13,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.80x = 29,251.20 × 13,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.80x = 388,362,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,362,332.16/19,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.87

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