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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.44, 20,112.60 and 6,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.44, 20,112.60 and 6,830.80 is: 10,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.44 : 20,112.60 = 6,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.44/20,112.60 = 6,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.44x = 20,112.60 × 6,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.44x = 137,385,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,385,148.08/13,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.99

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