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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,330.40, 19,982.80 and 10,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,330.40, 19,982.80 and 10,367.20 is: 15,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,330.40 : 19,982.80 = 10,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,330.40/19,982.80 = 10,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,330.40x = 19,982.80 × 10,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,330.40x = 207,165,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,165,684.16/13,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.85

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