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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.80, 20,096.40 and 6,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.80, 20,096.40 and 6,837.60 is: 10,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.80 : 20,096.40 = 6,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.80/20,096.40 = 6,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.80x = 20,096.40 × 6,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.80x = 137,411,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,411,144.64/13,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.83

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