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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.40, 19,746.10 and 7,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.40, 19,746.10 and 7,015.80 is: 10,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.40 : 19,746.10 = 7,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.40/19,746.10 = 7,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.40x = 19,746.10 × 7,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.40x = 138,534,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,534,688.38/13,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.67

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