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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.80, 20,685.33 and 6,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.80, 20,685.33 and 6,398.17 is: 9,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.80 : 20,685.33 = 6,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.80/20,685.33 = 6,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.80x = 20,685.33 × 6,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.80x = 132,348,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,348,257.85/13,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.59

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