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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.40, 20,186.10 and 6,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.40, 20,186.10 and 6,896.40 is: 10,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.40 : 20,186.10 = 6,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.40/20,186.10 = 6,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.40x = 20,186.10 × 6,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.40x = 139,211,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,211,420.04/13,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.60

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