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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.10, 20,179.05 and 6,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.10, 20,179.05 and 6,897.10 is: 10,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.10 : 20,179.05 = 6,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.10/20,179.05 = 6,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.10x = 20,179.05 × 6,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.10x = 139,176,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,176,925.76/13,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.50

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