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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.98, 19,855.44 and 10,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.98, 19,855.44 and 10,317.46 is: 15,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.98 : 19,855.44 = 10,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.98/19,855.44 = 10,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.98x = 19,855.44 × 10,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.98x = 204,857,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,857,707.98/13,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.17

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