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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.30, 20,106.15 and 6,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.30, 20,106.15 and 6,844.10 is: 10,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.30 : 20,106.15 = 6,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.30/20,106.15 = 6,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.30x = 20,106.15 × 6,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.30x = 137,608,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,608,501.22/13,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.58

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