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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,222.40, 19,846.56 and 10,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,222.40, 19,846.56 and 10,073.12 is: 15,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,222.40 : 19,846.56 = 10,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,222.40/19,846.56 = 10,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,222.40x = 19,846.56 × 10,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,222.40x = 199,916,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,916,780.47/13,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.55

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