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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.99, 20,058.21 and 6,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.99, 20,058.21 and 6,790.83 is: 10,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.99 : 20,058.21 = 6,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.99/20,058.21 = 6,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.99x = 20,058.21 × 6,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.99x = 136,211,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,211,894.21/13,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.51

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