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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.96, 19,530.92 and 6,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.96, 19,530.92 and 6,778.58 is: 10,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.96 : 19,530.92 = 6,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.96/19,530.92 = 6,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.96x = 19,530.92 × 6,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.96x = 132,391,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,391,903.69/13,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.72

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