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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.60, 20,123.70 and 6,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.60, 20,123.70 and 6,849.40 is: 10,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.60 : 20,123.70 = 6,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.60/20,123.70 = 6,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.60x = 20,123.70 × 6,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.60x = 137,835,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,835,270.78/13,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.84

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