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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.32, 20,671.50 and 6,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.32, 20,671.50 and 6,762.52 is: 10,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.32 : 20,671.50 = 6,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.32/20,671.50 = 6,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.32x = 20,671.50 × 6,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.32x = 139,791,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,791,432.18/13,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.72

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