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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.60, 19,939.20 and 6,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.60, 19,939.20 and 6,715.38 is: 10,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.60 : 19,939.20 = 6,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.60/19,939.20 = 6,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.60x = 19,939.20 × 6,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.60x = 133,899,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,899,304.90/13,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.29

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