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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.26, 20,134.77 and 6,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.26, 20,134.77 and 6,855.16 is: 10,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.26 : 20,134.77 = 6,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.26/20,134.77 = 6,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.26x = 20,134.77 × 6,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.26x = 138,027,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,027,069.91/13,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.91

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