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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188, 19,771.68 and 6,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188, 19,771.68 and 6,939.84 is: 10,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188 : 19,771.68 = 6,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188/19,771.68 = 6,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188x = 19,771.68 × 6,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188x = 137,212,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,212,295.73/13,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.33

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