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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.37, 19,757.12 and 6,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.37, 19,757.12 and 6,601.50 is: 9,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.37 : 19,757.12 = 6,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.37/19,757.12 = 6,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.37x = 19,757.12 × 6,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.37x = 130,426,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,426,594.67/13,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.52

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