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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.80, 20,590.20 and 6,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.80, 20,590.20 and 6,814.80 is: 10,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.80 : 20,590.20 = 6,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.80/20,590.20 = 6,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.80x = 20,590.20 × 6,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.80x = 140,318,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,318,094.96/13,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.20

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