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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.67, 20,661.11 and 13,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.67, 20,661.11 and 13,368.08 is: 20,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.67 : 20,661.11 = 13,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.67/20,661.11 = 13,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.67x = 20,661.11 × 13,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.67x = 276,199,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,199,371.37/13,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.95

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