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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.76, 20,118.96 and 6,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.76, 20,118.96 and 6,832.20 is: 10,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.76 : 20,118.96 = 6,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.76/20,118.96 = 6,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.76x = 20,118.96 × 6,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.76x = 137,456,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,456,758.51/13,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.63

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