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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.21, 20,542.75 and 6,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.21, 20,542.75 and 6,675.69 is: 10,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.21 : 20,542.75 = 6,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.21/20,542.75 = 6,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.21x = 20,542.75 × 6,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.21x = 137,137,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,137,030.75/13,706.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.47

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