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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.34, 19,919.10 and 6,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.34, 19,919.10 and 6,332.78 is: 9,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.34 : 19,919.10 = 6,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.34/19,919.10 = 6,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.34x = 19,919.10 × 6,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.34x = 126,143,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,143,278.10/13,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.21

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