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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.03, 19,738.62 and 10,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.03, 19,738.62 and 10,537.38 is: 15,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.03 : 19,738.62 = 10,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.03/19,738.62 = 10,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.03x = 19,738.62 × 10,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.03x = 207,993,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,993,339.62/13,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.55

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