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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.05, 20,679.36 and 6,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.05, 20,679.36 and 6,385.85 is: 9,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.05 : 20,679.36 = 6,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.05/20,679.36 = 6,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.05x = 20,679.36 × 6,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.05x = 132,055,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,055,187.66/13,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.27

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