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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.24, 20,267.97 and 6,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.24, 20,267.97 and 6,933.43 is: 10,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.24 : 20,267.97 = 6,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.24/20,267.97 = 6,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.24x = 20,267.97 × 6,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.24x = 140,526,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,526,551.24/13,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.79

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