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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.55, 20,700.07 and 6,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.55, 20,700.07 and 6,401.57 is: 9,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.55 : 20,700.07 = 6,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.55/20,700.07 = 6,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.55x = 20,700.07 × 6,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.55x = 132,512,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,512,827.61/13,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.17

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