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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.40, 19,928.38 and 6,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.40, 19,928.38 and 6,708.18 is: 10,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.40 : 19,928.38 = 6,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.40/19,928.38 = 6,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.40x = 19,928.38 × 6,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.40x = 133,683,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,683,160.15/13,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.47

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