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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.29, 20,561.35 and 6,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.29, 20,561.35 and 6,682.25 is: 10,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.29 : 20,561.35 = 6,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.29/20,561.35 = 6,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.29x = 20,561.35 × 6,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.29x = 137,396,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,396,081.04/13,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.12

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