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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.96, 19,686.72 and 6,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.96, 19,686.72 and 6,881.31 is: 10,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.96 : 19,686.72 = 6,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.96/19,686.72 = 6,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.96x = 19,686.72 × 6,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.96x = 135,470,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,470,423.20/13,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.88

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