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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.15, 19,678.80 and 6,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.15, 19,678.80 and 6,558.17 is: 9,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.15 : 19,678.80 = 6,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.15/19,678.80 = 6,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.15x = 19,678.80 × 6,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.15x = 129,056,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,056,915.80/13,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.05

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