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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.10, 19,866.15 and 6,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.10, 19,866.15 and 6,583.23 is: 9,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.10 : 19,866.15 = 6,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.10/19,866.15 = 6,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.10x = 19,866.15 × 6,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.10x = 130,783,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,783,434.66/13,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.83

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