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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.01, 20,682.45 and 6,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.01, 20,682.45 and 6,393.42 is: 9,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.01 : 20,682.45 = 6,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.01/20,682.45 = 6,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.01x = 20,682.45 × 6,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.01x = 132,231,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,231,589.48/13,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.03

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