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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.88, 20,242.04 and 6,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.88, 20,242.04 and 6,915.87 is: 10,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.88 : 20,242.04 = 6,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.88/20,242.04 = 6,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.88x = 20,242.04 × 6,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.88x = 139,991,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,991,282.60/13,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.43

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