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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.80, 19,630.20 and 10,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.80, 19,630.20 and 10,494.80 is: 15,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.80 : 19,630.20 = 10,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.80/19,630.20 = 10,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.80x = 19,630.20 × 10,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.80x = 206,015,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,015,022.96/13,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.20

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