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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.43, 20,694.66 and 6,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.43, 20,694.66 and 6,399.91 is: 9,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.43 : 20,694.66 = 6,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.43/20,694.66 = 6,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.43x = 20,694.66 × 6,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.43x = 132,443,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,443,961.48/13,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.87

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