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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.28, 20,707.38 and 6,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.28, 20,707.38 and 6,396.40 is: 9,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.28 : 20,707.38 = 6,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.28/20,707.38 = 6,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.28x = 20,707.38 × 6,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.28x = 132,452,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,452,685.43/13,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.83

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