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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.32, 19,679.96 and 6,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.32, 19,679.96 and 6,875.48 is: 10,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.32 : 19,679.96 = 6,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.32/19,679.96 = 6,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.32x = 19,679.96 × 6,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.32x = 135,309,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,309,237.77/13,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.32

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