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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.27, 20,039.67 and 6,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.27, 20,039.67 and 6,796.04 is: 10,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.27 : 20,039.67 = 6,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.27/20,039.67 = 6,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.27x = 20,039.67 × 6,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.27x = 136,190,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,190,298.71/13,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.87

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