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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.66, 20,010.66 and 6,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.66, 20,010.66 and 6,761.62 is: 10,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.66 : 20,010.66 = 6,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.66/20,010.66 = 6,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.66x = 20,010.66 × 6,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.66x = 135,304,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,304,478.87/13,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.02

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