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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,815.38, 20,706.84 and 6,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,815.38, 20,706.84 and 6,404.24 is: 9,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,815.38 : 20,706.84 = 6,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,815.38/20,706.84 = 6,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,815.38x = 20,706.84 × 6,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,815.38x = 132,611,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,611,624.77/13,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.84

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