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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.73, 19,937.93 and 6,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.73, 19,937.93 and 6,714.54 is: 10,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.73 : 19,937.93 = 6,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.73/19,937.93 = 6,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.73x = 19,937.93 × 6,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.73x = 133,873,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,873,994.93/13,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.04

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