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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.20, 19,623 and 10,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.20, 19,623 and 10,883.88 is: 16,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.20 : 19,623 = 10,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.20/19,623 = 10,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.20x = 19,623 × 10,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.20x = 213,574,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,574,377.24/13,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.11

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