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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.12, 20,126.16 and 6,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.12, 20,126.16 and 6,849.76 is: 10,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.12 : 20,126.16 = 6,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.12/20,126.16 = 6,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.12x = 20,126.16 × 6,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.12x = 137,859,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,859,365.72/13,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.70

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