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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.28, 20,011.79 and 7,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.28, 20,011.79 and 7,095.83 is: 10,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.28 : 20,011.79 = 7,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.28/20,011.79 = 7,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.28x = 20,011.79 × 7,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.28x = 142,000,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,000,124.30/13,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.86

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