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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.56, 20,051.58 and 6,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.56, 20,051.58 and 6,790.28 is: 10,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.56 : 20,051.58 = 6,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.56/20,051.58 = 6,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.56x = 20,051.58 × 6,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.56x = 136,155,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,155,842.64/13,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.64

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