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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.80, 19,743.90 and 10,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.80, 19,743.90 and 10,231.40 is: 15,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.80 : 19,743.90 = 10,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.80/19,743.90 = 10,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.80x = 19,743.90 × 10,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.80x = 202,007,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,007,738.46/13,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.04

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