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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.22, 20,701.35 and 6,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.22, 20,701.35 and 6,402.66 is: 9,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.22 : 20,701.35 = 6,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.22/20,701.35 = 6,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.22x = 20,701.35 × 6,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.22x = 132,543,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,543,705.59/13,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.16

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