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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.79, 19,683.99 and 6,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.79, 19,683.99 and 6,877.32 is: 10,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.79 : 19,683.99 = 6,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.79/19,683.99 = 6,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.79x = 19,683.99 × 6,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.79x = 135,373,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,373,098.11/13,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.02

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