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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476, 20,218.08 and 6,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476, 20,218.08 and 6,906.84 is: 10,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476 : 20,218.08 = 6,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476/20,218.08 = 6,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476x = 20,218.08 × 6,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476x = 139,643,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,643,043.67/13,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.35

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