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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.40, 20,075.10 and 6,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.40, 20,075.10 and 6,822.40 is: 10,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.40 : 20,075.10 = 6,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.40/20,075.10 = 6,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.40x = 20,075.10 × 6,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.40x = 136,960,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,960,362.24/13,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.60

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