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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.30, 19,730.10 and 6,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.30, 19,730.10 and 6,576.20 is: 9,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.30 : 19,730.10 = 6,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.30/19,730.10 = 6,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.30x = 19,730.10 × 6,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.30x = 129,749,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,749,083.62/13,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.38

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