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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.26, 19,660.95 and 10,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.26, 19,660.95 and 10,796.78 is: 16,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.26 : 19,660.95 = 10,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.26/19,660.95 = 10,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.26x = 19,660.95 × 10,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.26x = 212,274,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,274,920.67/13,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.17

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