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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.60, 20,684.70 and 6,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.60, 20,684.70 and 6,389.42 is: 9,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.60 : 20,684.70 = 6,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.60/20,684.70 = 6,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.60x = 20,684.70 × 6,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.60x = 132,163,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,163,132.45/13,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.62

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