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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.96, 19,929.23 and 6,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.96, 19,929.23 and 6,708.75 is: 10,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.96 : 19,929.23 = 6,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.96/19,929.23 = 6,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.96x = 19,929.23 × 6,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.96x = 133,700,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,700,221.76/13,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.34

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