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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.20, 19,996.80 and 10,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.20, 19,996.80 and 10,739.20 is: 16,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.20 : 19,996.80 = 10,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.20/19,996.80 = 10,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.20x = 19,996.80 × 10,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.20x = 214,749,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,749,634.56/13,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.80

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