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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.28, 19,910.76 and 10,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.28, 19,910.76 and 10,500.72 is: 15,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.28 : 19,910.76 = 10,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.28/19,910.76 = 10,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.28x = 19,910.76 × 10,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.28x = 209,077,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,077,315.75/13,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.33

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