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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.15, 20,028.82 and 6,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.15, 20,028.82 and 6,771.04 is: 10,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.15 : 20,028.82 = 6,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.15/20,028.82 = 6,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.15x = 20,028.82 × 6,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.15x = 135,615,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,615,999.73/13,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.88

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