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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.91, 20,682.17 and 6,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.91, 20,682.17 and 6,387.72 is: 9,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.91 : 20,682.17 = 6,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.91/20,682.17 = 6,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.91x = 20,682.17 × 6,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.91x = 132,111,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,111,825.41/13,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.08

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