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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.89, 19,676.65 and 6,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.89, 19,676.65 and 6,872.42 is: 10,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.89 : 19,676.65 = 6,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.89/19,676.65 = 6,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.89x = 19,676.65 × 6,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.89x = 135,226,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,226,263.80/13,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.68

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