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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.20, 19,739.70 and 6,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.20, 19,739.70 and 6,587.76 is: 9,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.20 : 19,739.70 = 6,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.20/19,739.70 = 6,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.20x = 19,739.70 × 6,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.20x = 130,040,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,040,406.07/13,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.34

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