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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.40, 19,734.60 and 10,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.40, 19,734.60 and 10,417.20 is: 15,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.40 : 19,734.60 = 10,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.40/19,734.60 = 10,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.40x = 19,734.60 × 10,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.40x = 205,579,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,579,275.12/13,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.82

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