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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.80, 20,193.20 and 6,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.80, 20,193.20 and 6,880.31 is: 10,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.80 : 20,193.20 = 6,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.80/20,193.20 = 6,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.80x = 20,193.20 × 6,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.80x = 138,935,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,935,340.52/13,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.71

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