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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.60, 19,742.10 and 10,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.60, 19,742.10 and 10,235.80 is: 15,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.60 : 19,742.10 = 10,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.60/19,742.10 = 10,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.60x = 19,742.10 × 10,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.60x = 202,076,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,076,187.18/13,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.33

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