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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.40, 19,867.68 and 10,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.40, 19,867.68 and 10,479.78 is: 15,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.40 : 19,867.68 = 10,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.40/19,867.68 = 10,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.40x = 19,867.68 × 10,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.40x = 208,208,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,208,915.51/13,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.21

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