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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.61, 20,703.06 and 6,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.61, 20,703.06 and 6,395.40 is: 9,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.61 : 20,703.06 = 6,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.61/20,703.06 = 6,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.61x = 20,703.06 × 6,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.61x = 132,404,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,404,349.92/13,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.79

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