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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.06, 19,979.56 and 7,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.06, 19,979.56 and 7,778.80 is: 11,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.06 : 19,979.56 = 7,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.06/19,979.56 = 7,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.06x = 19,979.56 × 7,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.06x = 155,417,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,417,001.33/13,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.39

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