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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.32, 20,685.88 and 6,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.32, 20,685.88 and 6,777.36 is: 10,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.32 : 20,685.88 = 6,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.32/20,685.88 = 6,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.32x = 20,685.88 × 6,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.32x = 140,195,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,195,655.68/13,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.29

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