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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.83, 20,676.38 and 6,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.83, 20,676.38 and 6,392.21 is: 9,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.83 : 20,676.38 = 6,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.83/20,676.38 = 6,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.83x = 20,676.38 × 6,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.83x = 132,167,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,167,627.66/13,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.65

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