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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.64, 20,682.87 and 6,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.64, 20,682.87 and 6,394.02 is: 9,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.64 : 20,682.87 = 6,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.64/20,682.87 = 6,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.64x = 20,682.87 × 6,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.64x = 132,246,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,246,684.44/13,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.51

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