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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.08, 20,563.80 and 6,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.08, 20,563.80 and 6,778.64 is: 10,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.08 : 20,563.80 = 6,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.08/20,563.80 = 6,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.08x = 20,563.80 × 6,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.08x = 139,394,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,394,597.23/13,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.76

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