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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.80, 19,849.20 and 10,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.80, 19,849.20 and 10,122.40 is: 15,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.80 : 19,849.20 = 10,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.80/19,849.20 = 10,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.80x = 19,849.20 × 10,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.80x = 200,921,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,921,542.08/13,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.60

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