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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.96, 20,245.44 and 6,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.96, 20,245.44 and 6,918.95 is: 10,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.96 : 20,245.44 = 6,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.96/20,245.44 = 6,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.96x = 20,245.44 × 6,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.96x = 140,077,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,077,187.09/13,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.43

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