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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.14, 19,931.04 and 6,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.14, 19,931.04 and 6,709.95 is: 10,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.14 : 19,931.04 = 6,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.14/19,931.04 = 6,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.14x = 19,931.04 × 6,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.14x = 133,736,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,736,281.85/13,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.16

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