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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.60, 19,856.40 and 6,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.60, 19,856.40 and 6,676.60 is: 10,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.60 : 19,856.40 = 6,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.60/19,856.40 = 6,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.60x = 19,856.40 × 6,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.60x = 132,573,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,573,240.24/13,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.90

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