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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.48, 19,829.74 and 6,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.48, 19,829.74 and 6,987.84 is: 10,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.48 : 19,829.74 = 6,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.48/19,829.74 = 6,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.48x = 19,829.74 × 6,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.48x = 138,567,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,567,050.36/13,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.07

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