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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199, 19,773.78 and 6,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199, 19,773.78 and 6,617.48 is: 9,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199 : 19,773.78 = 6,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199/19,773.78 = 6,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199x = 19,773.78 × 6,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199x = 130,852,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,852,593.67/13,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.83

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