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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661, 20,496.36 and 6,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661, 20,496.36 and 6,740.36 is: 10,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661 : 20,496.36 = 6,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661/20,496.36 = 6,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661x = 20,496.36 × 6,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661x = 138,152,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,152,845.09/13,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.94

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