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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.10, 20,533.88 and 6,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.10, 20,533.88 and 6,683.85 is: 10,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.10 : 20,533.88 = 6,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.10/20,533.88 = 6,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.10x = 20,533.88 × 6,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.10x = 137,245,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,245,390.55/13,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.57

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