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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.17, 20,661.50 and 6,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.17, 20,661.50 and 6,753.15 is: 10,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.17 : 20,661.50 = 6,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.17/20,661.50 = 6,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.17x = 20,661.50 × 6,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.17x = 139,530,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,530,225.61/13,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.38

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