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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.89, 19,929.17 and 6,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.89, 19,929.17 and 6,708.70 is: 10,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.89 : 19,929.17 = 6,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.89/19,929.17 = 6,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.89x = 19,929.17 × 6,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.89x = 133,698,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,698,822.78/13,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.28

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