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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.60, 19,656.90 and 6,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.60, 19,656.90 and 6,862.20 is: 10,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.60 : 19,656.90 = 6,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.60/19,656.90 = 6,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.60x = 19,656.90 × 6,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.60x = 134,889,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,889,579.18/13,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.30

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