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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.40, 19,556.10 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.40, 19,556.10 and 10,848.60 is: 16,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.40 : 19,556.10 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.40/19,556.10 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.40x = 19,556.10 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.40x = 212,156,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,156,306.46/13,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.90

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