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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.24, 20,620.80 and 6,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.24, 20,620.80 and 6,818.88 is: 10,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.24 : 20,620.80 = 6,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.24/20,620.80 = 6,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.24x = 20,620.80 × 6,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.24x = 140,610,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,610,760.70/13,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.03

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