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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.58, 19,679.72 and 6,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.58, 19,679.72 and 6,542.70 is: 9,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.58 : 19,679.72 = 6,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.58/19,679.72 = 6,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.58x = 19,679.72 × 6,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.58x = 128,758,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,758,471.33/13,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.22

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