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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.56, 20,204.70 and 6,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.56, 20,204.70 and 6,895.84 is: 10,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.56 : 20,204.70 = 6,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.56/20,204.70 = 6,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.56x = 20,204.70 × 6,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.56x = 139,328,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,328,378.45/13,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.25

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