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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.59, 19,928.71 and 6,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.59, 19,928.71 and 6,708.39 is: 10,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.59 : 19,928.71 = 6,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.59/19,928.71 = 6,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.59x = 19,928.71 × 6,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.59x = 133,689,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689,585.76/13,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.81

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