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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.56, 19,673.34 and 10,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.56, 19,673.34 and 10,493.88 is: 15,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.56 : 19,673.34 = 10,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.56/19,673.34 = 10,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.56x = 19,673.34 × 10,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.56x = 206,449,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,449,669.16/13,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.26

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