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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.32, 19,919.70 and 6,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.32, 19,919.70 and 6,697.80 is: 10,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.32 : 19,919.70 = 6,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.32/19,919.70 = 6,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.32x = 19,919.70 × 6,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.32x = 133,418,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,418,166.66/13,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.06

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