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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.12, 20,096.07 and 6,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.12, 20,096.07 and 6,815.72 is: 10,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.12 : 20,096.07 = 6,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.12/20,096.07 = 6,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.12x = 20,096.07 × 6,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.12x = 136,969,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,969,186.22/13,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.94

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