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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.80, 20,102.40 and 6,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.80, 20,102.40 and 6,841.60 is: 10,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.80 : 20,102.40 = 6,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.80/20,102.40 = 6,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.80x = 20,102.40 × 6,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.80x = 137,532,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,532,579.84/13,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.83

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