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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.46, 19,688.97 and 6,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.46, 19,688.97 and 6,882.81 is: 10,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.46 : 19,688.97 = 6,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.46/19,688.97 = 6,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.46x = 19,688.97 × 6,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.46x = 135,515,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,515,439.61/13,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.13

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