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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.45, 20,052.17 and 6,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.45, 20,052.17 and 6,706.08 is: 10,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.45 : 20,052.17 = 6,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.45/20,052.17 = 6,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.45x = 20,052.17 × 6,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.45x = 134,471,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,471,456.19/13,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.86

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