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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.97, 19,974.13 and 7,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.97, 19,974.13 and 7,078.47 is: 10,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.97 : 19,974.13 = 7,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.97/19,974.13 = 7,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.97x = 19,974.13 × 7,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.97x = 141,386,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386,279.98/13,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.61

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