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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.74, 20,684.88 and 6,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.74, 20,684.88 and 6,389.54 is: 9,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.74 : 20,684.88 = 6,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.74/20,684.88 = 6,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.74x = 20,684.88 × 6,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.74x = 132,166,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,166,868.16/13,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.80

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