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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.24, 19,974.64 and 6,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.24, 19,974.64 and 6,739.04 is: 10,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.24 : 19,974.64 = 6,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.24/19,974.64 = 6,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.24x = 19,974.64 × 6,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.24x = 134,609,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,897.95/13,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.78

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