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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.30, 20,169.34 and 6,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.30, 20,169.34 and 6,873.08 is: 10,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.30 : 20,169.34 = 6,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.30/20,169.34 = 6,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.30x = 20,169.34 × 6,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.30x = 138,625,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,625,369.34/13,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.96

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