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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.89, 20,017.89 and 6,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.89, 20,017.89 and 6,767.79 is: 10,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.89 : 20,017.89 = 6,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.89/20,017.89 = 6,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.89x = 20,017.89 × 6,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.89x = 135,476,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,476,875.76/13,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.06

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