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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.95, 19,948.75 and 6,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.95, 19,948.75 and 6,721.79 is: 10,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.95 : 19,948.75 = 6,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.95/19,948.75 = 6,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.95x = 19,948.75 × 6,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.95x = 134,091,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,091,191.71/13,290.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.91

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