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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.04, 20,154.60 and 6,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.04, 20,154.60 and 6,874.32 is: 10,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.04 : 20,154.60 = 6,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.04/20,154.60 = 6,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.04x = 20,154.60 × 6,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.04x = 138,549,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,549,169.87/13,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.85

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