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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.40, 19,987.86 and 6,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.40, 19,987.86 and 6,764.24 is: 10,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.40 : 19,987.86 = 6,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.40/19,987.86 = 6,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.40x = 19,987.86 × 6,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.40x = 135,202,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,202,682.13/13,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.87

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