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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.90, 19,828.56 and 6,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.90, 19,828.56 and 6,641.70 is: 9,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.90 : 19,828.56 = 6,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.90/19,828.56 = 6,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.90x = 19,828.56 × 6,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.90x = 131,695,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,695,346.95/13,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.66

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