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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.06, 20,168.96 and 6,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.06, 20,168.96 and 6,872.82 is: 10,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.06 : 20,168.96 = 6,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.06/20,168.96 = 6,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.06x = 20,168.96 × 6,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.06x = 138,617,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,617,631.67/13,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.57

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