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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.80, 19,945.20 and 10,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.80, 19,945.20 and 10,186.40 is: 15,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.80 : 19,945.20 = 10,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.80/19,945.20 = 10,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.80x = 19,945.20 × 10,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.80x = 203,169,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,169,785.28/13,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.60

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