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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.50, 19,604.52 and 10,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.50, 19,604.52 and 10,889.16 is: 16,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.50 : 19,604.52 = 10,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.50/19,604.52 = 10,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.50x = 19,604.52 × 10,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.50x = 213,476,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,476,755.00/13,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.50

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