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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.82, 19,762.65 and 10,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.82, 19,762.65 and 10,589.58 is: 15,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.82 : 19,762.65 = 10,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.82/19,762.65 = 10,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.82x = 19,762.65 × 10,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.82x = 209,278,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,278,163.19/13,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.66

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