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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.12, 20,145.66 and 6,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.12, 20,145.66 and 6,862.76 is: 10,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.12 : 20,145.66 = 6,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.12/20,145.66 = 6,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.12x = 20,145.66 × 6,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.12x = 138,254,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,254,829.62/13,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.20

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