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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.92, 20,091.31 and 6,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.92, 20,091.31 and 6,812.69 is: 10,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.92 : 20,091.31 = 6,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.92/20,091.31 = 6,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.92x = 20,091.31 × 6,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.92x = 136,875,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,875,749.24/13,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.41

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