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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.60, 19,869.90 and 7,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.60, 19,869.90 and 7,004.20 is: 10,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.60 : 19,869.90 = 7,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.60/19,869.90 = 7,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.60x = 19,869.90 × 7,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.60x = 139,172,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,172,753.58/13,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.30

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