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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.40, 19,629.60 and 10,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.40, 19,629.60 and 10,166.80 is: 15,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.40 : 19,629.60 = 10,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.40/19,629.60 = 10,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.40x = 19,629.60 × 10,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.40x = 199,570,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,570,217.28/13,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.20

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