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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.62, 20,080.91 and 6,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.62, 20,080.91 and 6,720.17 is: 10,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.62 : 20,080.91 = 6,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.62/20,080.91 = 6,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.62x = 20,080.91 × 6,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.62x = 134,947,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,947,045.35/13,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.76

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