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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.32, 20,668.50 and 6,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.32, 20,668.50 and 6,760.56 is: 10,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.32 : 20,668.50 = 6,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.32/20,668.50 = 6,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.32x = 20,668.50 × 6,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.32x = 139,730,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,634.36/13,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.78

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