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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.59, 19,980.50 and 6,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.59, 19,980.50 and 6,298.74 is: 9,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.59 : 19,980.50 = 6,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.59/19,980.50 = 6,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.59x = 19,980.50 × 6,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.59x = 125,851,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,851,943.08/13,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.09

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