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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.08, 20,655.62 and 6,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.08, 20,655.62 and 6,387.82 is: 9,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.08 : 20,655.62 = 6,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.08/20,655.62 = 6,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.08x = 20,655.62 × 6,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.08x = 131,944,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,944,382.55/13,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.40

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