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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.80, 20,159.40 and 6,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.80, 20,159.40 and 6,879.60 is: 10,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.80 : 20,159.40 = 6,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.80/20,159.40 = 6,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.80x = 20,159.40 × 6,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.80x = 138,688,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,688,608.24/13,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.81

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