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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.76, 20,137 and 6,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.76, 20,137 and 6,856.68 is: 10,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.76 : 20,137 = 6,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.76/20,137 = 6,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.76x = 20,137 × 6,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.76x = 138,072,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,072,965.16/13,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.18

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