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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.60, 19,706.40 and 6,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.60, 19,706.40 and 6,895.20 is: 10,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.60 : 19,706.40 = 6,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.60/19,706.40 = 6,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.60x = 19,706.40 × 6,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.60x = 135,879,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,879,569.28/13,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.80

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