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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.80, 20,156.40 and 6,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.80, 20,156.40 and 6,877.60 is: 10,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.80 : 20,156.40 = 6,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.80/20,156.40 = 6,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.80x = 20,156.40 × 6,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.80x = 138,627,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,627,656.64/13,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.81

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