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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.80, 19,708.20 and 10,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.80, 19,708.20 and 10,201.20 is: 15,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.80 : 19,708.20 = 10,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.80/19,708.20 = 10,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.80x = 19,708.20 × 10,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.80x = 201,047,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,047,289.84/13,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.80

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