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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.39, 20,083.04 and 6,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.39, 20,083.04 and 6,811.49 is: 10,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.39 : 20,083.04 = 6,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.39/20,083.04 = 6,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.39x = 20,083.04 × 6,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.39x = 136,795,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,795,467.82/13,380.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.58

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