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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.99, 20,204.60 and 6,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.99, 20,204.60 and 6,897.82 is: 10,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.99 : 20,204.60 = 6,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.99/20,204.60 = 6,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.99x = 20,204.60 × 6,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.99x = 139,367,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,608.97/13,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.84

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