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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.32, 19,921.20 and 6,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.32, 19,921.20 and 6,698.80 is: 10,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.32 : 19,921.20 = 6,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.32/19,921.20 = 6,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.32x = 19,921.20 × 6,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.32x = 133,448,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,134.56/13,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.56

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