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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.98, 19,932.28 and 6,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.98, 19,932.28 and 6,710.78 is: 10,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.98 : 19,932.28 = 6,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.98/19,932.28 = 6,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.98x = 19,932.28 × 6,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.98x = 133,761,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,761,179.03/13,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.39

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