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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.60, 19,790.10 and 10,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.60, 19,790.10 and 10,908.60 is: 16,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.60 : 19,790.10 = 10,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.60/19,790.10 = 10,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.60x = 19,790.10 × 10,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.60x = 215,882,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,882,284.86/13,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.12

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