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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641, 20,466.30 and 6,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641, 20,466.30 and 6,720.36 is: 10,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641 : 20,466.30 = 6,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641/20,466.30 = 6,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641x = 20,466.30 × 6,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641x = 137,540,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,540,903.87/13,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.90

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