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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.50, 19,601.52 and 10,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.50, 19,601.52 and 10,887.16 is: 16,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.50 : 19,601.52 = 10,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.50/19,601.52 = 10,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.50x = 19,601.52 × 10,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.50x = 213,404,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,404,884.48/13,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.50

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