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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.90, 19,960.05 and 6,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.90, 19,960.05 and 6,284.90 is: 9,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.90 : 19,960.05 = 6,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.90/19,960.05 = 6,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.90x = 19,960.05 × 6,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.90x = 125,446,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,446,918.25/13,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.63

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