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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.19, 20,679.63 and 6,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.19, 20,679.63 and 6,396.08 is: 9,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.19 : 20,679.63 = 6,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.19/20,679.63 = 6,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.19x = 20,679.63 × 6,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.19x = 132,268,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,268,567.85/13,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.69

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