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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.40, 19,785.60 and 10,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.40, 19,785.60 and 10,451.20 is: 15,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.40 : 19,785.60 = 10,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.40/19,785.60 = 10,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.40x = 19,785.60 × 10,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.40x = 206,783,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,783,262.72/13,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.81

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