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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.64, 20,096.91 and 6,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.64, 20,096.91 and 6,820.75 is: 10,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.64 : 20,096.91 = 6,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.64/20,096.91 = 6,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.64x = 20,096.91 × 6,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.64x = 137,075,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,075,998.88/13,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.47

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