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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101, 19,678.60 and 10,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101, 19,678.60 and 10,605.12 is: 15,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101 : 19,678.60 = 10,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101/19,678.60 = 10,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101x = 19,678.60 × 10,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101x = 208,693,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,693,914.43/13,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.62

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