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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.56, 19,677.84 and 10,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.56, 19,677.84 and 10,496.88 is: 15,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.56 : 19,677.84 = 10,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.56/19,677.84 = 10,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.56x = 19,677.84 × 10,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.56x = 206,555,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,555,925.14/13,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.76

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