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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.56, 20,087.58 and 6,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.56, 20,087.58 and 6,814.28 is: 10,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.56 : 20,087.58 = 6,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.56/20,087.58 = 6,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.56x = 20,087.58 × 6,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.56x = 136,882,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,882,394.64/13,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.65

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