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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.26, 20,149.64 and 6,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.26, 20,149.64 and 6,773.16 is: 10,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.26 : 20,149.64 = 6,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.26/20,149.64 = 6,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.26x = 20,149.64 × 6,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.26x = 136,476,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,476,735.66/13,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.32

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