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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.30, 19,718.10 and 6,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.30, 19,718.10 and 6,568.20 is: 9,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.30 : 19,718.10 = 6,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.30/19,718.10 = 6,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.30x = 19,718.10 × 6,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.30x = 129,512,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,512,424.42/13,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.37

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