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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.60, 20,104.20 and 6,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.60, 20,104.20 and 6,836.40 is: 10,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.60 : 20,104.20 = 6,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.60/20,104.20 = 6,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.60x = 20,104.20 × 6,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.60x = 137,440,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,440,352.88/13,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.34

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