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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.21, 19,842.77 and 6,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.21, 19,842.77 and 6,650.81 is: 9,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.21 : 19,842.77 = 6,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.21/19,842.77 = 6,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.21x = 19,842.77 × 6,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.21x = 131,970,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,970,360.68/13,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.44

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