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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.32, 19,686.08 and 10,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.32, 19,686.08 and 10,539.63 is: 15,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.32 : 19,686.08 = 10,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.32/19,686.08 = 10,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.32x = 19,686.08 × 10,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.32x = 207,483,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,483,979.28/13,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.87

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