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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.72, 19,836.78 and 10,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.72, 19,836.78 and 10,285.12 is: 15,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.72 : 19,836.78 = 10,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.72/19,836.78 = 10,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.72x = 19,836.78 × 10,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.72x = 204,023,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,023,662.71/13,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.34

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