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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.60, 19,985.40 and 10,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.60, 19,985.40 and 10,861.20 is: 16,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.60 : 19,985.40 = 10,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.60/19,985.40 = 10,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.60x = 19,985.40 × 10,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.60x = 217,065,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,065,426.48/13,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.80

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