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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.40, 19,872.18 and 10,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.40, 19,872.18 and 10,482.78 is: 15,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.40 : 19,872.18 = 10,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.40/19,872.18 = 10,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.40x = 19,872.18 × 10,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.40x = 208,315,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,315,691.06/13,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.72

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