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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.43, 20,659.71 and 6,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.43, 20,659.71 and 6,748.31 is: 10,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.43 : 20,659.71 = 6,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.43/20,659.71 = 6,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.43x = 20,659.71 × 6,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.43x = 139,418,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,418,166.59/13,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.93

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