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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.68, 20,712.71 and 6,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.68, 20,712.71 and 6,417.11 is: 9,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.68 : 20,712.71 = 6,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.68/20,712.71 = 6,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.68x = 20,712.71 × 6,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.68x = 132,915,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,915,602.82/13,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.94

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