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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.95, 19,688.75 and 6,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.95, 19,688.75 and 6,880.49 is: 10,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.95 : 19,688.75 = 6,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.95/19,688.75 = 6,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.95x = 19,688.75 × 6,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.95x = 135,468,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,468,247.49/13,121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.79

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