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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.20, 19,460.70 and 10,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.20, 19,460.70 and 10,938.60 is: 16,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.20 : 19,460.70 = 10,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.20/19,460.70 = 10,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.20x = 19,460.70 × 10,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.20x = 212,872,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,872,813.02/13,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.48

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