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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.04, 20,165.10 and 6,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.04, 20,165.10 and 6,881.32 is: 10,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.04 : 20,165.10 = 6,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.04/20,165.10 = 6,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.04x = 20,165.10 × 6,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.04x = 138,762,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,762,505.93/13,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.35

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