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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.80, 19,768.60 and 6,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.80, 19,768.60 and 6,846.72 is: 10,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.80 : 19,768.60 = 6,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.80/19,768.60 = 6,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.80x = 19,768.60 × 6,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.80x = 135,350,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,350,068.99/13,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.63

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