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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.40, 19,937.40 and 10,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.40, 19,937.40 and 10,382.80 is: 15,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.40 : 19,937.40 = 10,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.40/19,937.40 = 10,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.40x = 19,937.40 × 10,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.40x = 207,006,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,006,036.72/13,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.53

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