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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.90, 20,666.70 and 6,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.90, 20,666.70 and 6,752.88 is: 10,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.90 : 20,666.70 = 6,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.90/20,666.70 = 6,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.90x = 20,666.70 × 6,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.90x = 139,559,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,559,745.10/13,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.78

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