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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.63, 20,538.89 and 6,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.63, 20,538.89 and 6,673.11 is: 10,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.63 : 20,538.89 = 6,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.63/20,538.89 = 6,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.63x = 20,538.89 × 6,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.63x = 137,058,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,058,263.42/13,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.60

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