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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.84, 20,628.84 and 6,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.84, 20,628.84 and 6,849.20 is: 10,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.84 : 20,628.84 = 6,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.84/20,628.84 = 6,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.84x = 20,628.84 × 6,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.84x = 141,291,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,291,050.93/13,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.91

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