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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.17, 20,001.33 and 7,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.17, 20,001.33 and 7,096.87 is: 10,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.17 : 20,001.33 = 7,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.17/20,001.33 = 7,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.17x = 20,001.33 × 7,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.17x = 141,946,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,946,865.65/13,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.15

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