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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.09, 19,916.61 and 6,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.09, 19,916.61 and 6,616.29 is: 9,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.09 : 19,916.61 = 6,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.09/19,916.61 = 6,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.09x = 19,916.61 × 6,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.09x = 131,774,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,774,067.58/13,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.20

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