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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.79, 19,921.86 and 6,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.79, 19,921.86 and 6,715.41 is: 10,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.79 : 19,921.86 = 6,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.79/19,921.86 = 6,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.79x = 19,921.86 × 6,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.79x = 133,783,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,783,457.86/13,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.36

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