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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.60, 19,781.10 and 10,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.60, 19,781.10 and 10,261.80 is: 15,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.60 : 19,781.10 = 10,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.60/19,781.10 = 10,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.60x = 19,781.10 × 10,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.60x = 202,989,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,989,691.98/13,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.32

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