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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.98, 20,665.89 and 6,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.98, 20,665.89 and 6,769.14 is: 10,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.98 : 20,665.89 = 6,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.98/20,665.89 = 6,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.98x = 20,665.89 × 6,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.98x = 139,890,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,890,302.63/13,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.55

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