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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.68, 19,890.81 and 6,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.68, 19,890.81 and 6,249.15 is: 9,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.68 : 19,890.81 = 6,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.68/19,890.81 = 6,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.68x = 19,890.81 × 6,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.68x = 124,300,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,300,655.31/13,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.21

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