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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.23, 20,656.43 and 6,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.23, 20,656.43 and 6,845.99 is: 10,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.23 : 20,656.43 = 6,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.23/20,656.43 = 6,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.23x = 20,656.43 × 6,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.23x = 141,413,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,413,678.99/13,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.12

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