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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.02, 20,577.09 and 6,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.02, 20,577.09 and 6,692.01 is: 10,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.02 : 20,577.09 = 6,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.02/20,577.09 = 6,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.02x = 20,577.09 × 6,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.02x = 137,702,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,702,092.05/13,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.78

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