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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,150.30, 19,737.60 and 6,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,150.30, 19,737.60 and 6,581.20 is: 9,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.30 : 19,737.60 = 6,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.30/19,737.60 = 6,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.30x = 19,737.60 × 6,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.30x = 129,897,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,897,093.12/13,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.88

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