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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.80, 20,185.20 and 6,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.80, 20,185.20 and 6,880.80 is: 10,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.80 : 20,185.20 = 6,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.80/20,185.20 = 6,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.80x = 20,185.20 × 6,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.80x = 138,890,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,890,324.16/13,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.20

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