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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.40, 20,330.40 and 6,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.40, 20,330.40 and 6,987.20 is: 10,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.40 : 20,330.40 = 6,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.40/20,330.40 = 6,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.40x = 20,330.40 × 6,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.40x = 142,052,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,052,570.88/13,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.46

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