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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.08, 19,685.92 and 6,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.08, 19,685.92 and 6,878.60 is: 10,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.08 : 19,685.92 = 6,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.08/19,685.92 = 6,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.08x = 19,685.92 × 6,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.08x = 135,411,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,411,569.31/13,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.94

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