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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.40, 19,699.06 and 6,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.40, 19,699.06 and 6,570.20 is: 9,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.40 : 19,699.06 = 6,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.40/19,699.06 = 6,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.40x = 19,699.06 × 6,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.40x = 129,426,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,426,764.01/13,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.28

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