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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.60, 20,181.30 and 6,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.60, 20,181.30 and 6,898.60 is: 10,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.60 : 20,181.30 = 6,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.60/20,181.30 = 6,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.60x = 20,181.30 × 6,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.60x = 139,222,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,222,716.18/13,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.75

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