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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.34, 20,161.08 and 6,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.34, 20,161.08 and 6,861.96 is: 10,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.34 : 20,161.08 = 6,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.34/20,161.08 = 6,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.34x = 20,161.08 × 6,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.34x = 138,344,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,344,524.52/13,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.00

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