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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.99, 20,672.51 and 6,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.99, 20,672.51 and 6,763.23 is: 10,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.99 : 20,672.51 = 6,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.99/20,672.51 = 6,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.99x = 20,672.51 × 6,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.99x = 139,812,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,812,905.99/13,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.79

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