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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.72, 20,047.50 and 6,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.72, 20,047.50 and 6,794.28 is: 10,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.72 : 20,047.50 = 6,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.72/20,047.50 = 6,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.72x = 20,047.50 × 6,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.72x = 136,208,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,328.30/13,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.01

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