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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.52, 20,017.33 and 6,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.52, 20,017.33 and 6,767.42 is: 10,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.52 : 20,017.33 = 6,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.52/20,017.33 = 6,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.52x = 20,017.33 × 6,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.52x = 135,465,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,465,562.38/13,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.49

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