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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.60, 20,167.20 and 6,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.60, 20,167.20 and 6,878.40 is: 10,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.60 : 20,167.20 = 6,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.60/20,167.20 = 6,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.60x = 20,167.20 × 6,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.60x = 138,718,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,718,068.48/13,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.32

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