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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.52, 20,561.68 and 6,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.52, 20,561.68 and 6,682.47 is: 10,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.52 : 20,561.68 = 6,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.52/20,561.68 = 6,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.52x = 20,561.68 × 6,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.52x = 137,402,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,402,793.04/13,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.44

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